Relationships between human and mountain in the 21st Century may be the main theme for the IYM 2002 in Japan. The IYM 2002 would be a starting year for the next step of some activities for a period of one decade. These issues will be discussed and developed mainly by e-mail. Both sub-committees will be expanded to include appropriate experts from broad disciplines. The details including the names should be discussed at the next meeting as well as on the web-site.
More discussion is needed.
One secretary who can handle home page, e-mail, and all other necessary secretarial work both in Japanese and English should be hired. The establishment of networking is a responsibility of Japan.