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The Mountain Institute
Mission: "To advance mountain cultures and preserve mountain environments . . . Partnering with local people to strengthen their communities and to conserve their natural resources and cultural heritage."
In China since: 1989
Number of staff: 8 national and 3 expatriate
Mainland China contact:
Chris LaDue
Director, Peak Enterprise Program
Suite 1306, Tashi Norta Hotel
24 South Tuanjie Xingcun Road，Lhasa, TAR 850000
Tel: +86 (0)891 636 4037
Fax: +86 (0)891 636 4016
International Contact:
Bob Davis
Dogwood and Main Streets
Franklin
WV 26807
United States
Tel: +1 304 358 2401
Fax: +1 304 358 2400
Activities in Other Countries:
Those within the Appalachian Himalayan and Andes ranges
This organisation has grown out of an activity centre that was established in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia in 1972 to provide outdoor adventure and team-building experiences for young people and community groups. In the 1980s, it became involved in natural and social science research projects related to mountain environments and communities. This led, from the late 1980s, to engagement in conservation and community development projects in the Andes (Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador) and the Himalayas (Nepal, Northern India and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region [TAR])
In the TAR, the Institute provided technical assistance in the establishment of the Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) National Nature Reserve. It continues to work with the reserve management, providing training and technical assistance in areas such as community-based natural resource management, forest protection, environmental education, tourism management and small enterprise development.
In 1996, in partnership with the Tibet Federation of Industry and Commerce, the Institute launched a ‘Peak Enterprise Program’ to create and support indigenous Tibetan businesses in the TAR by providing loans, training and technical assistance for medium sized business ventures that meet strict environmental and social criteria. This has supported business and market development in the dairy, tourism and rural construction sectors.
In 2002 The Mountain Institute’s total income was USD 3.27 million. Approximately 50% of this was awarded in grants and contracts by government agencies; around 17% was donated by private individuals, and about 15% was awarded in grants from private foundations.
Links
http://www.mountain.org
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