The International Conference on Socio-Ecological Systems and Agro-pastoral Resources in the Challenges of Rural Areas is taking place on October 3-4, 2024, at Universitas Mercatorum in Rome, Italy. This conference aims to foster the exchange of research findings, experiences, and local practices related to the conservation, governance, and management of socio-ecological systems (SES), with a special focus on farming and pastoral systems in rural areas, particularly in marginal ones.
Themes and Topics Include:
- Farming, Pastoral, and Forest Systems: Governance, Management, and Practices
- Landscape Change and Land Use
- Business Networks, Co-production, and Innovative Markets: Food, Energy, and Wood
- Awareness-raising on Farming and Pastoral Systems among Non-farming Communities
- Young People in Rural Areas
- Recognizing and Rewarding Farmers for Ecosystem Services
- Managing Conflicts in Commons
- Enabling Factors for Revitalization and Ecological Transition in Rural Areas: Policy Issues
- Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Governance and Practices
- Living Conditions and Quality of Life in Rural Areas
- The Role of UNESCO Recognition for Transhumance
- Best Practices, Case Studies, and Experiences
Contribution proposals should be submitted in English to sesagrop@unimercatorum.it. Participants wishing to submit a contribution will be asked to submit an abstract (minimum 200 words, maximum 500 words). The abstract should briefly state the aim of the research, the main findings and conclusions.