The report reiterates that the greatest challenges for Europe's environment are biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, as well as adapting to accelerating climate change, all of which are particularly acute challenges for mountain areas.
Climate change
Toward a wildfire-resilient Europe: from knowledge to policy action
Join us for this landmark event bringing together leading voices in wildfire resilience, from civil protection agencies and scientists to community leaders, policymakers, and innovators.
Finding the right tools and solutions for adaptation in mountains
This session aims to present two digital knowledge platforms designed to support climate change adaptation in mountain areas: the MountResilience Solutions Database and the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal.
30 Years of Action for European Mountains Conference
Find all the materials from the anniversary event of Euromontana in Krakow.
Nurturing local resilience against wildfires with the “Safe Model Village” initiative
This good practice not only addresses a specific challenge, but it also promotes the creation of a green, sustainable, and environmentally friendly economy.
Rethinking winter tourism – MountResilience Community of Practice launch event
This event is the first of a series of thematic webinars that will take place throughout the life of the MountResilience project and aims to explore how different regions are beginning to work on the transition to alternative tourism models.
Climate change adaptation: Community of Practice launched for mountain stakeholders!
We are pleased to announce that we are launching the MountResilience Community of Practice on Climate Change Adaptation and we encourage all mountain stakeholders engaged in climate change adaptation to join the CoP to learn, exchange and boost climate action in the mountains!
There can be no water-resilient Europe without the mountains says Euromontana
On World Water Day and World Glaciers Day, we call more than ever to strengthen Europe's commitment to preserve glaciers, whose melting, especially in the Alps, poses a serious threat to Europe's water supply.
Climate change still fuelling mountain forest fires in 2023
Of the 500,000 hectares burnt in 2023, about 210,000 hectares (41%) belong to Natura 2000 sites. Mountain areas are biodiversity hotspots and are home to a large proportion of these protected areas, around 43% in the European Union.