The expert consultation, financially supported by BMUB, intended to bring together soil experts from the entire HKH region to forge a common pathway for securing soil functions in the mountains. Lessons from this consultation will be linked to ICIMOD’s work on mitigation, mountain resilience, and adaptation to climate change. Furthermore, ICIMOD has seized the opportunity to develop its expertise on mountain soils, an issue that is becoming more relevant throughout ICIMOD’s regional member countries.