On Monday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m., a presentation of the Interreg Alpine Space TranStat project, in which the UNIMONT pole of the Milan State University is a partner, will be held online. The Interreg Alpine Space TranStat project aims to develop new socio-economic models that enable ski resorts and their territories to address […]
The fifth edition of Climbing for Climate will take place in Case di Viso on 19th September, an initiative coordinated by the Rete delle Università per lo Sviluppo sostenibile – RUS and the Italian Alpine Club – CAI. The event will be in english. This year, the event will present an international cut, and will be in English.
COWORCare – a new concept of community work close to home with care for children and the elderly. The labour market and society are changing. On the one hand, new work patterns such as coworking are also spreading to rural areas. On the other hand, increased female employment and demographic change require more care options […]
The introductory webinar of the project Interreg Alpine Space TranStat of which the UNIMONT Centre of the University of Milan is a partner, will be held online on Wednesday 22nd March, at 5.30 p.m. The project aims to develop new socio-economic models that allow ski resorts and their territories to face the effects imposed by […]
Second meeting of the seminar series “Youth4Mountains”. Climate change has a cascading impact on alpine mountain environments. The diverse aspects of mountain environments such as glaciers, rivers, biodiversity, agroecosystems, humans and urban settlements are vulnerable to climate alterations. This lecture will explore the understanding of climate-driven vulnerabilities and adaptation in the alpine mountain regions.
Can innovation be promoted in remote areas? Mountain areas can achieve centrality and attract young entrepreneurs thanks to collaboration between research, industry and policymaking. During this workshop, we will talk with young people who have decided to stay in their territory to develop innovative projects, offering work and new opportunities to these areas. Global Himalayan […]
Sustainable tourism aims to connect recreational activities with ecological and social requirements. In order to address this challenge, the diversification of existing businesses can increase the competitiveness of mountain areas while allowing the enhancement and preservation of local resources and interaction with the territory and communities living in these areas. The certified ecotourism value chain […]
How to identify future challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized mountain businesses? The workshop will share existing best practices carried out by youth in mountains, underlining the importance of agriculture in biodiversity conservation, in order to enhance the rich patrimony of knowledge and traditions while granting a sustainable development in mountain areas. Orto Tellinum (Valtellina, […]
The agricultural use of natural resources and ecosystem services adversely affects the environment, while climate change is threatening agroecosystems in the Alpine region. Agroscope records and models these influences, and describes the need for action to minimise them. Agricultural environmental indicators, inventories and monitoring activities are developed to this end. The Seminar has the objective […]
One of the main findings of the first work package of the Interreg Alpine Space Project A-RING, was to outline the topics of strategic interest for Research & Innovation in the Alpine Space. The resulting topics -Digitalisation, Mobility and Sustainability- will be the heart of the R&I Alpine Region Talk, an international conference where young […]