Welcome to Euromontana’s mountain good practices database!
Here you will find a range of past and ongoing initiatives that are inspiring to drive change in the mountains! The database includes practices from all over Europe, covering a wide range of topics and using a variety of funding instruments. If you are leading sustainable development in your mountain community, you can also submit your own good practice! For any questions or requests, please contact communication@euromontana.org.
This multi-annual initiative aimed at facilitating the return of young Aragonese who have left the territory due to the lack of jobs.
The Soča Valley in Slovenia is a popular destination for outdoor tourism. However, the high seasonality of activities can have negative effects on the concentration of tourist flows, on sensitive natural areas and on the sustainability of jobs in the sector.
To tackle the challenges of access to administrative services for isolated rural mountainous residents, the Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes created in 2018 itinerant services points.
The Rhodoshop initiative replicates the One-Stop-Shop concept at regional level to support stakeholders in identifying and accessing funds channelled towards energy efficiency.
To cope with the effects of climate change, the area of Spessart which is covered both by the regions of Hesse and Bavaria, decided to develop a 4-seasons tourism model.
To encourage young people to stay and live-in rural areas, the « Stay in the countryside – it pays off » campaign was carried out in 2018 in the four mountainous regions of Małopolskie, Świętokrzyskie and Podkarpackie and Lubelskie.
Targeted grazing and clearing, like controlled burning, are traditional practices in mountain agriculture. In the face of the increased risk of fire in the mountains due to climate change, these practices are techniques to be replicated in order to reduce this risk by maintaining open landscapes to preserve mountain habitats and species.
In the High Pyrenees of Catalonia, an on-demand railway line connects 17 rural villages every day. The service model was redesigned by the regional authorities to keep the line efficient and viable, while maintaining transport services for the local population and visitors.
To strengthen forest fires’ management, the CALCHAS project seeked at improving the knowledge and skills of civil protection professionals, policymakers and local communities. The overall objective was to improve the temporal and spatial management of resources, the evacuation management and the readiness of all stakeholders dealing with forest fire risks.