Aiming to assess the vulnerability of mountain ecosystems and people to global change, this project started with scoping meetings in the first year and was conducted over three years. The project included several workshops, with proceedings and papers published, together with the training of graduate students. Issues facing mountain ecosystems are extremely important, both scientifically and socially, in the Asia-Pacific region. Impacts of the workshops included effectively building the capacity of graduate students and promoting links between science and policy by having invited ministers and planning commission members.