OUR MISSION

The Mountain Climate Fund supports mountain communities and environments adapt to climate change.

Our Story

We have worked with Indigenous and remote mountain communities in the Himalayas for over a decade. Together, we have solved problems in water scarcity, climate, conservation, and sustainable tourism.

During this time, we have witnessed the worsening impacts of climate change in the Himalayas. Temperatures have increased twice as fast there as the global average. The ensuing rapid glacial melt and retreating snow lines are threatening mountain communities and their future. In 2022, we formed a new nonprofit to specifically tackle this immense problem.

We have also witnessed the incredible resourcefulness of mountain communities. Over thousands of years, they have adapted to the harsh conditions on the top of the world, thriving in one of the most austere environments on earth. While climate change is a daunting challenge, with support, we know they can overcome this as well.

Core Values

  • Innovation

    Solutions to climate change require bold ideas and continual learning.

  • Collaboration

    Partnerships based on mutual respect and reciprocity.

  • Integrity

    Build trust through honesty and transparency.

Meet the Team

  • Tenzin Dhonyo

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Charlie Ashbaugh

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Daniel Seger

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Lobzang Wangtak

    STRATEGIC PARTNER, INDIA
    CO-FOUNDER OF NAVIKARANA TRUST

  • Bipin Lama

    STRATEGIC PARTNER, NEPAL
    DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN INITIATIVES