Southern African Mountain Conference 2025: Advancing Regional Cooperation

The Southern Africa Mountain Conference 2025 (SAMC 2025) took place from 17-20 March, in the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area (MDTFCA), South Africa under the patronage of UNESCO. The event brought together over 350 participants, including researchers, traditional leaders, conservationists, government representatives, and international mountain networks, under the theme Overcoming Boundaries and Barriers.