Webinar: Rural commons for thriving mountain community economies

Online event: 29 September 2020

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What examples of new practices of commoning and community economies are there, which contribute to the creation of resilient and empowering commons? How can traditional commons be innovated to thrive in contemporary conditions so that they can continue to be agents of liveable alpine territories? Who are the new stewards and activators of the commons?

The research and practice exchange workshop entitled “The Contribution of Rural Commons for Thriving Mountain Community Economies” to be held online at ZOOM on 29 September will allow researchers and practitioners dealing with these topics and issues to have active discussions and conversations.

Moderators and guest speakers

The event will be lead by researchers Bianca Elzenbaumer and Cristina Dalla Torre from the Institute for Regional Development – Eurac Researc. In addition, the following speakers linked to other institutions from all over Europe will take part in the session:

  • Sara Favargiotti, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento (Italy)
  • Maddalena Ferretti, Department of Civil and Building Engineering and Architecture, Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy)
  • Valentino Marini Govigli, European Forest Institute’s Mediterranean Facility, Barcelona (Spain)
  • Julia Grosinger, Laboratoire PACTE/Project Trajectories, University of Grenoble (France)
  • Flora Mammana, La Foresta Accademia di Comunità (Italy)
  • Edith Chezel, Institute of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
  • Marjolaine Gros-Balthazard, Institute of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne (Switzerland)

General information

Language of the event is English, support in translation from Italian or German is provided by the moderators. Participation is free of charge. To register and participate please access HERE.

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SOURCEInstitute for Regional Development - Eurac Research
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