Instead of working in isolation, members will benefit from reciprocal exchanges, resulting in increased capacity, strengthening and empowerment of organisations and individuals doing work in and for mountains. It was decided that UNU should submit several proposals to international donor agencies. The proposed project ideas will be region-focused, with emphasis on the Himalayas, Chinese mountain areas, East African highlands, i.e. where GMPP experts have already partners and some existing research projects. As it was suggested, contributions from members, partners and projects are welcome for the planned special issue of the journals 'Global Environmental Research' and 'Mountain Research and Development'. It is necessary to set guidelines for communications under this expanded project.
Further suggestions are welcome.
A next Working Group meeting is planned for 2001.