Country Focus
The Triglav National Park: BalancingEcological Corridors for LargeCarnivores and the Preservation ofCultural Landscapes
By Mojca Nastran & Luka Jemec (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Triglav National Park in Slovenia is currently navigating a complex conflict between the...
Mountainous Spain: Landscapes, Communities, and Challenges Across the Highlands
By José Jesus Delgado Peña, Professor at Universidad de Málaga, Spain
The mountains of Spain are far more than a scenic backdrop, but rather a...
Socio-Ecosystems of Community-Led Initiatives for Post-Growth: The Case of Epirus, Greece
By Katerina-Shelagh Boucoyannis, University of Padova, MSc Climate Change and Diversity: Sustainable Territorial Development
The Fortune of Epirus
"Fortunate are the mountains, fortunate are the plains,"...
Overcoming the Challenges of Crete’s Marginalised Mountains
Crete, the largest island of Greece, is facing significant environmental challenges. Once covered in dense forests, the island's mountainous areas are today severely degraded due to overgrazing, fires, and soil erosion. However, with strategic restoration efforts, there is hope for revitalising these marginalised landscapes. Read more about the Asterousia range and the ancient village of Ethia to better understand local initiatives in Crete's mountains.
Creating the MARGISTAR Vision Workshop
Participating in a Virtual Mobility last June with Dublin City University was a pivotal experience for MARGISTAR’s Irene Christoforidi in designing the MARGISTAR Vision Workshop. This workshop aims to engage stakeholders in marginalised mountainous communities across the EU, enabling them to imagine future possibilities and develop actionable strategies for overcoming marginalisation challenges. Read on to better understand the outputs of this collaboration between Greece and Ireland and the budding initiative for community transformation in marginalised mountain areas.
Empowering Women and Marginalised Groups in Serbia’s Mountains: Harnessing Natural Resources and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Success
In the rural mountainous areas of Serbia, women face significant challenges due to traditional patriarchal norms. These norms have long marginalised women, limiting their participation in economic activities outside the household and excluding them from decision-making processes both at home and within their communities. Despite legal prohibitions against gender discrimination, women in these regions still face substantial barriers to achieving equality.
