On 11 December, International Mountain Day, Euromontana and the Government of Catalonia presented the Puigcerdà Declaration in Brussels, calling for greater political support for mountains in the face of the challenges ahead.
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Climate change still fuelling mountain forest fires in 2023
Of the 500,000 hectares burnt in 2023, about 210,000 hectares (41%) belong to Natura 2000 sites. Mountain areas are biodiversity hotspots and are home to a large proportion of these protected areas, around 43% in the European Union.
Shaping the future of mountain economies – Introducing the Puigcerdà Declaration
On International Mountain Day, Euromontana and the Government of Catalonia and CREAF organise a policy debate to share the main recommendations that emerged from the European Mountain Convention
European Court of Auditors highlights gaps in climate adaptation in the mountains
The European Court of Auditors has recently focused on adaptation in mountain areas in a report concluding that significant gaps and inconsistencies in implementation at the local level are hampering adaptation to climate change
Forest Innovation Workshop 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the 6th forest innovation workshop, a biennial European initiative which promotes networking and exchanges among the community of forestry and wood industry innovators and actors.
Euromontana elects a new President and Board of Directors in Puigcerdà
On October 15, 2024, Euromontana elected a new President and Board aside of the European Mountain Convention in Puigcerdà (Catalonia). Laura Gascón Herrero from the Province of Teruel (Spain) will lead the organisation for the 2024–2028 term.
The High Mountains Social Cooperative joins Euromontana!
We are pleased to announce that The High Mountains Social Cooperative has recently joined Euromontana! The organisation operates as a Mountain Communities Support Centre in Zagori, Greece and aims to support local communities and to promote revitalisation by providing a wide range of services in the mountain villages of Pindus.
Shepherds of sustainability: ecosystem services & pastoral practices
This event, organised in the framework of the ShepForBio project, will gather experts to discuss the role of pastoralism in the provision of key ecosystem services
Geographical Indications’ contribution to smart territorial development and sustainability: GI-SMART kicks off!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “GI SMART”, a groundbreaking project aimed at investigating the impacts of Geographical Indications (GIs) in terms of sustainability and their contribution to sustainable development.