The 9th edition of SMDS, hosted by Sustainable Development Forum Uttaranchal (SDFU), will focus on the overall objective of building pathways toward a resilient and sustainable mountain economy in the IHR in the context of a post COVID-19 scenario and Climate Change.

SMDS IX seeks to be a meaningful platform to discuss some of the emerging pathways for building a resilient economy in IHR through the combined approaches of adaptation, innovation and acceleration. The deliberations during the Summit will delve into the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for mountain development.