Insights gained from pilot activities have informed the concept of a cross-regional innovation hub that will bring together diverse mountain stakeholders and enable co-creation of innovations.
Dew Ponds in Albanian Alps: a sustainable water management practice in the cultural landscape of Shkrel
This study examines dew ponds in the Shkrel, Albania, highlighting their role in water practices, cultural landscape, and community involvement, while advocating for their preservation.
Sustaining Indigenous Mountain Cultures in a Changing Economy: A case-study of the Mao-Nagas
The loss of indigenous knowledge perpetuating sustainable human-nature relationships is under threat in the guise of development without adequate policies that checks and balances
Community Business and Sustainable Mountain Tourism Development: The Case of Hyakubariki in Hakuba Village, Japan
Hyakubariki, a community business in Hakuba Village, strengthens local ties, fosters innovation, and supports sustainable tourism. We explores its impact on regional development and livable community.
Remaking mountain social infrastructures inside protected areas: a case from the central Apennines
The role of Collective Properties as socio-ecological infrastructures within protected areas, exploring tensions between different mountain futures on resource use and conservation.
Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Criminal Liability: Challenges and Legal Frameworks
Climate change transforms natural hazard risks, raising legal questions about responsibility, liability, and the role of emerging technologies.
Mountain Festival in KSL-India: A Reflection of Mountaineering Culture
The Kailash Sacred Landscape in Uttarakhand blends cultural traditions, mountaineering heritage, and sacred festivals, fostering a deep connection between local communities and the mountainous terrain
Digital infrastructure and grassroots transformation in mountain urbanization: the case of Chongli, China’s Olympic mountain city
This study explores how digital infrastructure empowers grassroots communities in Chongli, China’s Olympic mountain city, reshaping local economies and labor markets in ski tourism and urbanization.
REGENERATE project: pathways to go beyond sustainability. Experimenting with regenerative tourism approaches in four pilot mountain destinations.
Regenerative tourism in mountain areas fosters community empowerment, cultural heritage preservation and ecosystem regeneration, promoting a place-based approach making tourism a driver of well-being.
Socio-economic changes and their impact in the Carpathian Mountains (Romania)
The study focuses on the socio-economic changes registered in the Carpathian Mountains (Romania) during the post-communist era.