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Empowering Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas Through Virtual Mobility

By Dr. Mirela Tase and Dr. Murat Sarginci Virtual Mobility...

Empowering Change: How Women-Led Social Innovations Are Advancing Gender Equality in Rural Areas

By Cristina Dalla Torre In many rural communities across the...

Reimagining the Future of Reindeer Herding in Finland: A Wild Logic Approach to Land Use

By Simo Sarkki Reindeer herding is more than a livelihood...

Voices from the Edge: Shaping Rural Futures in FP10

By Theo Lynn, Irene Christoforidi, and Andrej Ficko In October...

Pela’s Transformation: Turning Environmental Crisis into Economic Hope

By Josia Paska Darmawan (Senior Researcher at GoTo Impact...

Socio-Ecosystems of Community-Led Initiatives for Post-Growth: The Case of Epirus, Greece

By Katerina-Shelagh Boucoyannis, University of Padova, MSc Climate Change...
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Carpathian Futures – Critical Transitions: MARGISTAR at the Forum Carpaticum 2023

The 7th Forum Carpaticum, themed "Carpathian Futures – Critical Transitions," took place in Krakow, Poland, from the 25th to 28th of September 2023. Held biennially, this conference embraces an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, promoting sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for the Carpathians and other mountain regions. One of its primary objectives this year was to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, addressing pressing transitions.

Türkiye’ye Hoşgeldiniz! MARGISTAR Working Group 2 Meets in Turkiye

In September 2023, MARGISTAR Working Group 2 (WG2) members travelled to Düzce city in Türkiye. Read on for a brief summary of this COST Action meeting and the experiences we had, including our field trip to Efteni Lake, Güzeldere Waterfall Nature Park, and the Kardüz Upland.

Unearthing the Threat: Erosion’s Toll on the Mountainous Areas of Türkiye

Communities in Türkiye's remote mountainous regions grapple with a myriad of environmental, economic, and social challenges. Among these challenges, erosion stands out as a significant concern. This blog provides and overview of the erosion challenges in Türkiye's mountainous regions and illustrates how soil erosion and flooding caused by deforestation can be counteracted by public intervention by reference to the “Erosion Control Project” for the Çakıt Stream Watershed in southern Türkiye.

Connecting Europe and Asia since 480 B.C.: MARGISTAR Explores the Republic of Türkiye

Connecting the Anatolian Peninsula in western Asia and the Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe, the Republic of Türkiye has been the bridge between Europe and Asia for over 2,500 years. The country is renowned for its cuisine, rich cultural heritage, intricate architecture, and varied landscapes. Although it spans across an area of 783,356 square kilometres, making it the world’s 36th largest country, Türkiye is only the 107th most inhabited country worldwide. In this blog, we will provide an overview of Türkiye’s topography, geology, and the marginalisation challenges the inhabitants of its mountainous regions face.

These Legs Are Made For Walking: How Finnish Reindeer Leg Skins Entered The International Shoe Business

What do reindeer herders in Finnish Lapland and a shoe factory in Mongolia have in common? Karoliina Majuri, a reindeer herder from Ranua, Finland, in 2022 seized a window of opportunity and entered the reindeer leg skin business in partnership with Reindeer Boot, a Mongolian shoe factory.

Hei! MARGISTAR meets Finland at First In-Person Meeting

In May 2023, MARGISTAR members travelled to Finland for their first in-person gathering (and, for some, their first polar summer) in the remote Lappish towns of Inari and Utsjoki. Read on for a short overview of this initial COST Action meeting, the experiences we had, and many of our members’ first introductions to indigenous Sámi culture, politics, and current marginalisation challenges.