# Multi-country Mountain Flagship in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Serbia, Uganda
A baby mountain gorilla and its mother sit in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, April 3, 2021. [Photo/VCG]
This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of mountain ecosystems so that they can sustain both people and unique upland wildlife. Thanks to this effort, many endangered animals are making a comeback.
Mountain gorilla population: 1,000
Increase in Asiatic ibex population: 97 in 2018 to 234 in 2021