Organised by Euromontana, the Government of Catalonia and CREAF, the event will build on the 2050 vision for mountain areas articulated during the previous European Mountain Convention held in Calabria in 2022, and will focus on how to make mountain economies more sustainable, resilient and prosperous.

Mountain economies are based on economic sectors that are the beating heart of mountain areas, provide employment to mountain communities and essential ecosystem services to the society at large, and are often embedded in territorial identities and values. However, these value chains face a number of economic, social and environmental challenges, exacerbated by the geographical constraints of mountain areas. The XIII European Mountain Convention will be an opportunity to explore and identify solutions and pathways to overcome some of these challenges.

The Convention will address key issues for FIRE-RES. In particular, a workshop will be dedicated to pastoralism and the provision of ecosystem services, taking into examination methods for their remuneration. It will feature the participation of Elena Górriz, Co-Head – Socioeconomics and Governance of Rural Systems, CTFC.

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