Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, under the GMACC Project, participated as a cooperating organization in the 2026 Annual International Conference of the Mid-Latitude Region Network (MLRN) & Third Pole (TP), held under the theme “Designing Climate-Resilient Futures” in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 18 to 19 August 2026. The conference brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and partner organizations to discuss the growing impacts of climate change across the Mid-Latitude Region and the Third Pole. Particular attention was given to mountain regions, where glacier retreat, changing water regimes, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and increasing climate-related disasters are placing growing pressure on ecosystems and local communities. The opening sessions highlighted that climate change in mountain regions is not a challenge that any single country or institution...
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The first global GMACC Conference brought together civil society actors from across Africa, Latin America, MENA and Asia to explore how locally driven climate solutions can be strengthened through global collaboration. Against the backdrop of accelerating climate impacts, biodiversity loss and food insecurity, the conference focused on breaking silos between sectors, regions and levels of action. Through peer learning, thematic sessions and dialogue-based formats, participants shared practical experiences in biodiversity conservation, climate-resilient food systems, circular economy innovation and advocacy. This conference report summarises key discussions and lessons from the GMACC Conference 2025 and seeks to support continued dialogue among actors working on locally driven climate and sustainability initiatives. Download the Conference Report (PDF) From Silos to Synergies: Strengthening Locally Driven Climate...
As part of the 2025 High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Korea co-hosted a high-level side event titled “Glaciers, the 3rd Pole and the Central Asian Flyway of Migratory Birds” on 29 May 2025. The session brought urgent attention to the accelerating climate and ecological threats faced by the glacier-fed ecosystems of the Pamir Mountains, a critical segment of the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Held at the Rumi Hotel in Dushanbe, the event convened a diverse group of regional experts, conservation leaders, and institutional partners, including the Central Asian Conservation Network, Ramsar Regional Initiative for Central Asia, and the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP). Often referred to as the “Third Pole,” the Pamir and surrounding mountain...
