2022 – XII European Mountain Convention

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Date(s) - 25-27 Oct 2022
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Camigliatello Silano - Italy


XII European Mountain Convention

“Smart mountains: how to make our territories attractive and future-oriented?”

Sila National Park, Italy | 25 – 26 – 27 October 2022

https://www.emc2022.info/

 

The XII European Mountain Convention took place on 25 – 26 – 27 October 2022 in the Sila National Natural Park, Italy, by Euromontana in collaboration with Cia – Agricoltori Italiani. It brought together more than 150 mountain stakeholders from all over Europe to discuss a shared goal: how to make our territories more resilient and attractive in 2050?

The XII European Mountain Convention aimed at defining a sustainable strategy for the development of smart mountains towards 2050. It thus showcased smart initiatives for key sectors in mountain areas, such as tourism and agriculture, and discussions helped to provide the basis for more integrated and effective public policies, contributing to the sustainable development of mountain areas and the quality of life of mountain communities.

 

Sila Final Declaration

You can find here the Final Declaration of Sila in ENFRIT

 

Event material

Event programme in ENFRIT

Event report in ENFRIT

Brochure of initiatives from parralel workshops in ENFRIT

 

Speakers presentations

Plenary sessions

How can European policies support a smarter approach in mountain areas?

How can smart governance help shape future-oriented mountain areas?

How can research and innovation help boost the attractivity and resilience of mountain areas?

Parallel workshops

Smart living

Smart employment

Smart mobility

Smart economy

Enabling tools

Smart management of natural resources

 

Photos and video

Relive the XII Convention through the final video of the event! The first pictures are available here.

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