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Mountain wildflower honey: an endangered “portrait” of mountain grasslands
In the last decades, mountain areas are suffering a progressive depopulation causing the expansion of forests in areas once occupied by mountain meadows and prairies, reducing the habitat for wild and domestic bees.
SHERPA’s recommendations for resilient value chains
On 31 January and 1 February 2023, SHERPA held its third Annual Conference where around 100 participants contributed to SHERPA’s recommendations for the future of rural areas.
Promising results to face the last stretch of the MOVING project
After meeting physically for the first time in Switzerland last October, MOVING went back online for the fifth Steering Committee.
What do professionals in the mountain sector think about MOVING?
We interviewed Sara Díaz Martín, a mountain lover who writes articles about mountaineering, trail running, road cycling, and all kinds of mountain activities. She shared with us her view on the work carried out by the project.
Harnessing talents for vibrant mountain areas
Due to depopulation and ageing in some regions, the European Commission has recently launched the Talent Booster Mechanism to train, retain and attract people in rural and mountain areas.
Alternative future for mountains: How to get there?
MOVING partners from the Origin for Sustainability (ODT) team have launched a guideline to implement participatory foresight exercises at regional, cross-regional and pan-European levels.
Discovering the singularity of high mountain products: an interview with Toni Massanés
The panellist of Andorra Taste, the first First International Meeting of High Mountain Cuisine, highlights the cultural approach as the main issue to strengthen the uniqueness of local products.
Youth’s vision on the sustainable development of the Northern Apennines
Around 80 students between 17 and 19 joined the UNIPI team in a series of activities to improve mountain areas’ sustainability and attractiveness.
Women move Europe’s mountains, a booklet to celebrate women
A compilation of 13 testimonies from women to demonstrate the important role they play in their communities.
Smart mountains thrive to be resilient, say stakeholders at XII European Mountain Convention
The outputs of this event, summarised in the Sila Declaration, insists on the role of policies and research and innovation to support the development and future of unique and remote territories, such as mountains.