UNIMONT – University of Milan is organizing a discussion dedicated to the “sustainable development of mountains, from the Technical-Scientific National Table for Mountains to Expo 2020 Dubai” which will be a part of the Climbing for Climate initiative promoted by the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development – RUS. The event will take place on September 12, 2021 at Agriturismo Malga Magnolta, Aprica (SO)
Taking into account UNIMONT’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, where on 7 and 8 October 2021 there will be moments of dialogue and comparison on the needs and good practices for the enhancement and sustainable development of Italian and world mountains, the professors of the Technical-Scientific National Table for Mountains – recently set up by the On. Gelmini, Minister for Regional Affairs and Autonomies with delegated powers for the valorisation of mountain areas – belonging to 7 Italian universities will organise in synchrony a series of events on sustainable development in the mountains dislocated throughout Italy. This activity is part of the “Climbing for Climate” agenda promoted by the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development – RUS in collaboration with the Italian Alpine Club – CAI and will take place on Sunday 12 September.
UNIMONT, coordinator of the initiative of the 7 universities, will organise on the morning of September, 12th at the Agriturismo Malga Magnolta in Aprica (SO) a moment of debate on the theme of agrobiodiversity and the importance of safeguarding landraces for a sustainable development of mountain areas. The event will include an excursion to the malga, where several mountain professionals, including the UNIMONT research group, will discuss issues related to the protection of agrobiodiversity and native species to promote resilience to the impacts that climate change is having on mountain territories.