Welcome to Euromontana’s mountain good practices database!
Here you will find a range of past and ongoing initiatives that are inspiring to drive change in the mountains! The database includes practices from all over Europe, covering a wide range of topics and using a variety of funding instruments. If you are leading sustainable development in your mountain community, you can also submit your own good practice! For any questions or requests, please contact communication@euromontana.org.
Desafio is a rural internship programme aiming at revitalising rural and mountainous areas by improving their attractiveness among students. Created in 2018 by the Chair on Depopulation and Creativity of the University of Zaragoza, Spain, the programme connects rural public and private organisations willing to train young people
The Jura Arc carpooling project promotes car-sharing in this mid-mountain region, which is underserved by public transport. The initiative aims to make it easier for local workers to get around, while promoting social links and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The actions undertaken adopt a global vision of the challenges associated with the return of the wolf, from the protection of its habitat to the problems posed by predation on livestock. Similar compensation models may be worth implementing in other areas.
Rezo Pouce is a solution to mobility problems in rural areas. It offers a free, environmentally friendly and user-friendly mode of transport by promoting the practice of hitchhiking in an organised and safe way.
In the 2010s, the Centrales Villageoises developed a pioneering model which, before the emergence of energy communities, enabled mountain communities to take ownership of the energy transition.