Environmental governance may be distinguished from environmental management by the implication that, in the former, some form of participatory process is involved. Here, the focus is upon the potential for women's movements and networks to influence the principles and practices of global environmental governance (GEG). It is contended that, in principle, women are uniquely placed to oppose the dominant norms informing GEG; and that women's participation would, in consequence, be crucial to the achievement of equitable and environmentally sound forms of governance. In practice, however, a number of factors combine to create divisions between women, and hence to impede transnational mobilization by women around environmental issues. Women always play a vital role in participatory forest management. Women particularly living in rural areas or mountain areas have special relationship with the environment. The first objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of mountain women in the management of sustainable ecosystem. Secondly to increase the role of women in decision making process. Thirdly there is also a need to establish a Mountain Women Forum at International Level which will provide a common platform to women from every region of the world to exchange and share their views, ideas, issues, problems, priorities and learn from others experiences.
