Spanning from October 2023 to August 2024, the EU-funded MOVING (MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green Growth) project embarks on a journey to explore the diverse challenges and opportunities within Europe’s mountain regions through its podcast series “Conversations on Sustainable Mountains”. Based on MOVING’s research results, this series offers a unique window into ways to innovate mountain territories, making them more resilient to climate change and other threats.
In an era marked by rapid environmental and societal changes, Europe’s mountains – the continent's ecological backbone and water towers– face a plethora of challenges. Climate and demographic change, biodiversity loss, and the disparities in digital transformation are just a few of the issues confronting these regions. These issues are tackled by the MOVING podcast “Conversations on Sustainable Mountains”. The key questions that the MOVING podcast seeks to answer are: How can these territories leverage their unique assets to overcome such challenges? And more importantly, how can they navigate toward a brighter, more sustainable future?
The podcast features expert insights and regional experiences from 23 MOVING case studies:
EPISODE 1: Change and Vulnerability in the Mountains
Featuring Teresa Pinto-Correia from the University of Evora, this episode delves into emerging drivers of change in mountainous regions and examines their impact on vulnerability. It further explores the role of local actors in enhancing resilience.
EPISODE 2: Exploring the Diversity of Europe’s Mountains
Featuring Emilia Schmitt from the University of Cordoba, this episode examines the diversity of value chains within mountain regions, including functions, key actors, and social practices.
EPISODE 3: Revitalising Mountain Economies
Featuring Kirsty Blackstock from the James Hutton Institute, this discussion dives into mountain value chains and strategies for upgrading, vital for rejuvenating mountain economies.
EPISODE 4: Foresight in Action for Mountain Futures
Scheduled for mid-April, this episode illustrates how foresight can develop discussions on desirable futures and pathways for mountain regions. It also explores the significance of the Strategic Options Repertoire and how scenarios align with existing policies.
EPISODE 5: Aligning Policies to Mountain Needs
Expected by the end of June, this conversation delves into policy impacts on mountain value chains and presents the MOVING Policy Roadmap, outlining actionable steps to enhance policy alignment.
Subscribe to "Conversations on Sustainable Mountains" and embark on this extraordinary journey into the heart of Europe’s mountains.
This news was first published by MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green Growth (MOVING). You can find the original press release on the website.
Cover image by MOVING.
