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25 ways to improve living conditions in mountains!

How can mountain inhabitants tackle some of the most relevant challenges of their territories? Where can they find the means, ideas and financial support to combat climate change, depopulation and poor mobility? Montana174 publishes 25 illuminating examples of how different mountain regions has already done it, thanks to the support of the European Cohesion Policy.

Tackling key issues with 25 innovative solutions

Mountain regions faces many challenges, such as climate change, depopulation, pressures from tourism, poor mobility connections and many more. Yet, mountain regions are also promoters of solutions that can meet their specific needs in many innovative ways.

Montana174 identified 25 ways to improve the life of mountain inhabitants by addressing 5 key issues of mountain areas:

  • Social and Digital Innovation
  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation
  • Tourism
  • Youth & Employment
  • Mobility

Situated all across Europe, these 25 solutions have been financed by the European Cohesion Policy over the period 2014-2020. The Cohesion Policy pays a “particular attention to mountain regions” (Article 174 of the European Treaty) and hence, support initiatives and projects tailored to these territories.

Do you also struggle with one of these issues in your mountain region?

Would you like to learn more about our solutions and maybe replicate them where you live? Read them in your language:

What is Montana174?

Montana174 is a 1-year communication campaign funded by the European Commission – DG REGIO and coordinated by Euromontana. This campaign aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge on how the Cohesion Policy impact the daily life of mountain citizens.  

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Today, Euromontana had the pleasure to take part in the journalist training course “Transizione ecologica nelle aree montane: biodiversità, cambiamento climatico e sviluppo sostenibile”, organised by Università della Montagna with the Ordine dei Giornalisti della Lombardia (the Lombardy Association of Journalists 📰)The course, bringing together 65+ participants, focused on how to better understand and report on ecological transition in mountain areas, from biodiversity and climate change to sustainable development ⛰️👉This matters because the way mountain areas are reported shapes the way they are understood and, ultimately, the way they are governed!We were pleased to join our member UNIMONT in this exchange. Prof. Anna Giorgi highlighted the need to change the way mountain areas are perceived, beyond fragility and marginality. Stefano Sala then showed how issues such as depopulation, winter tourism, climate change and public policy require a more nuanced reading of mountain realities 🔍 For Euromontana, Guillaume Corradino brought a European perspective to the discussion. He stressed that :1️⃣ mountains are not Europe’s margins, but diverse and complex living territories, and 2️⃣ stronger place-based policies and European cooperation are needed to move from recognition to implementation.Thanks again for the organization, the opportunity, and to all the participants 👏 ... See MoreSee Less

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