The webinar will provide evidence-based perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in rural areas, more specifically on the cycle of decline.
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RURALPLAN – Reconciling rural development with demographic decline
After one year of research, testing and implementation, the ESPON project RURALPAN has come to an end. The project, coordinated by the County of Innlandet, aimed to develop strategies to improve territorial planning in shrinking societies.
International Mountain Conference 2025
The International Mountain Conference is coming to Europe in Innsbruck! The main objectives of the conference are to synthesise and improve our understanding of mountain systems, in particular their response and resilience to global change.
Euromontana will bring the voice of the mountains to the new European Board on Agriculture and Food
Euromontana has been selected together with 30 other European organisations to form the new European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF). We will be represented by Mario Grillo, 1st Vice-President of Euromontana, and will share the messages and demands of Europe’s mountains for better recognition and support of mountain farming!
Euromontana launches its database of good practices for the sustainable development of European mountains
We are launching its new database of good practices! The tool allows users to discover good practices driving change and sustainable development in mountain areas across Europe.
The Puigcerdà Declaration calls for greater support to ensure a vibrant future for mountain economies
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.
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