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New releases from MOVING to advance knowledge on mountain value chains
Vulnerability matrixes, upgrading strategies, practical examples and initiatives, etc. are some of the topics of these new reports.
New study reveals alarming impact of invasive alien species on ecosystems, mountains included
The research, conducted across 27 EU countries, assessed the incidence and potential pressure on different ecosystems of 66 invasive alien species.
MOVING survey on the EU optional quality term “mountain product”
The aim of the survey is to collect information on the implementation of the OQT, in order to elaborate an analysis of the impact of this quality scheme across the EU.
MOVING new results: Sustainability and resilience challenges of mountain regions in Europe
MOVING Regional MAPs have developed a comprehensive vulnerability and resilience performance assessment of the 23 Reference Region value chains, and the results of the assessment underline the urgent threats that European mountain regions are facing.
The World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves: A Roadmap for Sustainable Development
The network held a virtual meeting on 24 May to present its roadmap for the next two years, fostering collaborative efforts and joint work until year-end.
Getting to know the MADRES-Sierra de las Nieves project
This initiative, financed by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, aims to promote cooperation in the agro-livestock sector, rural development, and generational change in Sierra de las Nieves, a region classified as a Mountain Biosphere Reserve.
The future of Țara Făgărașului (Romania): how can the local community collaborate for a common future?
The Romanian Southern Carpathians regional MAP has organised a workshop with stakeholders to discuss how the future of the area will look in 2050.
New governance models and payments for mountain ecosystem services in Tuscany
Recent research aims to promote new territorial governance models based on PES recognition in Tuscany’s mountain areas through pilot applications.
MOVING mountain clusters: let’s explore them!
This clustering aims to develop a cross-regional benchmarking against vulnerability, sustainability and resilience criteria, focusing on the trade-offs between the provision of public and private goods in mountain areas.
What will be the future of the chestnut value chain in the Northern Apennines?
Local stakeholders met on 23 March 2023 to suggest actions and strategies that would be needed to achieve the most desirable scenario by 2050.