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.
Climate change
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
Green week webinar | Preparing for water resilience in the mountains: from awareness to action
As part of Green Week 2024 organised by the European Commission, Euromontana is holding an online webinar on water issues in mountain areas and how to prepare for resilience in these areas, between awareness and action.
Get involved in the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation!
In December 2022, the United Nations adopted a resolution declaring 2025 the International Year of Glacier Conservation, an important step in recognising the urgency to preserve these cornerstone of life on Earth.
Climate change risks in the mountains: key messages from the latest EEA report
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published its first European Climate Risk Assessment report, which identifies, analyses and assesses the main threats posed to Europe by climate change and sets out priorities for policy action.
What forest model do we want in Europe?
Jointly organised by our member HAZI - Basque Government and USSE, this conference will look at forestry models in Europe, examining their climate resilience, their adaptation to fires and the possibilities for a circular bioeconomy.
Climate change adaptation in mountain areas: new Euromontana study out!
Euromontana, together with Eureka 21 and ADTconsult, has carried out for the French National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires) the study “Climate change in mountain areas: meeting the challenge of adapting water management and tourism.
Climate change in mountain areas: meeting the challenge of adapting water management and tourism
This study focuses on the challenges of adaptation in water and tourism management in mountain areas. It analyses the policies and practices implemented in 5 European mountain countries
2022 is the second worst year for forest fires, says new report
Nearly 900,000 hectares of land burnt in 2022, according to the recent Joint Research Centre report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2022, a significant increase compared to 2021.