#IMC: September 14 - 18 2025

Linking biodiversity, pastoralism, cultural heritage via education for sustainable development (ESD) in the Carpathian Region

Assigned Session: FS 3.209: Safeguarding Pastoralism in Mountain Regions: through education, awareness raising and cross-sectoral collaborations

Abstract ID: 3.9388 | Accepted as Talk | Talk | TBA | TBA

Tamara Mitrofanenko (1)
Ioana Baskerville (2), Elena Fischer (1), Eleonora Musco (3), Lucia Cușnir (4)
(1) UNEP Vienna Office, Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention, Vienna International Centre, United Nations Environment Programme, PO Box 500 Vienna, AT
(2) Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch, Bulevard Carol I, no.8, 700505, Iasi, Romania
(3) Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention, Eurac Research, UNEP Vienna Office, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, Vienna, Austria
(4) Retezat National Park Administration, R.N.P. ROMSILVA - ADMINISTRAȚIA PARCULUI NAȚIONAL RETEZAT RA, Village Nucșoara, no. 284, 337423, Commune Sălașul de Sus, County Hunedoara, Romania

Categories: Agriculture
Keywords: Transhumance, Carpathian Convention, Cultural heritage, regional cooperation

Categories: Agriculture
Keywords: Transhumance, Carpathian Convention, Cultural heritage, regional cooperation

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In line with objectives of the session, the contribution aims to provide relevant insights form the Carpathian region. Activities and collaborations of the Carpathian Convention which aim to contribute to safeguarding of pastoralism in the Carpathian region will be presented. The contribution will provide an overview of regional collaboration efforts and focus on multilateral measures related to education and awareness-raising, including: 1) promoting the celebration of Carpathian Day as an awareness-raising effort linking biodiversity, cultural heritage and pastoralism topics, 2) creating vocational training opportunities for shepherds, 3) potential for addressing stereotypes and misconceptions regarding the occupation and its socio-ecological roles. Furthermore, the state of knowledge on shepherds schools in Carpathian countries and recent activities of Carpathian experts and partners contributing insights on links between pastoralism and cultural landscapes in the Carpathian region will be presented.

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