The main objective of the MoChWo conference is to bring scientists, experts and researchers from government agencies, development practitioners and academia to share research frontiers on sustainable mountain development.
 
.  To share mountain specific research findings;
. To identify critical issues affecting livelihoods and well-beings of mountain people;
.  To foster collaboration and networking among academia, NGOs and governmental agencies;
. To promote knowledge based policy interventions by creating a discussion forum among three key players: (a) academic institutions, (b) government agencies, and (c) international development agencies through a policy dialogue.