The Centre has been established to address the demands of integrated sustainable research and development of mountainous areas of Pakistan. For this purpose, major objectives of the Centre are to serve as:-

• A documentation centre on integrated mountain research and development based on systematic exchange of knowledge and experiences;
• Focal point for mobilization, conduct, and coordination of applied and problem-solving community- oriented integrated research;
• An innovative base for training on skills applicable in integrated mountain research and development;
• A consultative centre to provide expert services on integrated mountain research and development.
• A forum for specific attention to highlands- lowlands interaction zones and ultimately extending to Plain areas.

To meet these challenges, the framework of CIMR is organized into five thematic research and development programs.

1. MOUNTAIN RESOURCE DIVISION (MRD)
2. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (RDD)
3. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (RMD)
4. PROJECT PLANNING DIVISION (PPD)
5. DOCUMENTATION DIVISION (DD)

Major Research Projects:

• Man and Mountain Environment (MAME)
This is a long-term project, which encompasses almost every facet of the mountainous regions in relation to man as a member of the ecosystem. During the present period, environmental pollution, water and energy supplies, physical infrastructure, jobs opportunities, cottage industries, public welfare services and watershed management, will by mainly in focus. The objective is to achieve in-depth assessment of problems and needs of urbanization in relation to mountain environment and linking those to lowland societies.

• Highland-Lowland Transitional Zones (HLTZ)
The mountain roads like KHH that has linked China and Pakistan and has been the source of socio-economic changes in the northern Pakistan, is reflective of important role of the physical infrastructure. In this way, their role is equally important by interlinking Highland and Lowland in order to integrate the needs and ways of achieving the same. This objective is served by projects prepared on the Highland-Lowland Transitional Zones (HLTZ).

• Short-Lived Phenomena (SLP)
The mountainous regions continuously suffer from many short-lived phenomena, such as flash floods, glacier out-bursts, rock and landslides, subsidence, earthquakes, flood and erosion etc. These phenomena severely damage physical infrastructures and transportation networks as well as human settlements. The project aims at integrated investigation of various active zones and suggesting preventive measures.

• Data Base and Documentation (DBD)
This is a permanent project and aims at collection of data and literature on mountainous regions of Pakistan and the adjoining countries. The data will be processed and stored on a computerized system for retrieval purposes. Circular publications based on data collected and that created through CIMR Projects, is issued periodically, such as Basic Data Series.

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