The 2nd International Forum of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on the topic of "Sustainable Development of Mountainous Regions" is scheduled to take place in the Republic of Dagestan on October 1-3, 2025.

The event, which is dedicated to exploring the role of local authorities in making key environmental decisions for the sustainable development of mountain areas, aims to promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise among prominent scholars, experts and government officials from the CIS states.
The Forum participants will engage in discussions on pressing issues related to enhancing the quality of life for residents of mountainous areas, expanding transboundary protected areas networks, optimizing subsurface resource utilization processes, striking a harmonious balance among the traditional and cutting-edge industries and fostering the growth of mountain tourism.

The issues of local environmental management in mountainous regions, achieving a harmonious balance between reducing forest cover in these areas and implementing sustainable forest resource management, as well as the development of these regions with due regard to the inherent tensions between economic expansion and responsible natural resource utilization, will also be explored.

It is worth noting that the inaugural "Sustainable Mountain Development Forum" took place in St. Petersburg in October of 2023.