From October 22 to 24, the Conference “Mountains of Greece: Heritage Narratives from the Past for a Sustainable Future” is being implemented, an important initiative dedicated to the natural and cultural heritage of the Greek mountains.
This special conference at the British School at Athens aims to shed new light on the heritage of mountain regions in Greece. It explores how that heritage can best be protected for the future, in the context of the current rapid expansion of mountain tourism and development in Greece. How can we activate the huge untapped potential for expanded engagement with history, heritage, and conservation in the mountain landscapes of Greece? How can we ensure a sustainable approach to environmental and cultural preservation?
The conference brings together academics, writers, botanists, conservationists, policy makers, mountain tourism professionals, and local community representatives to share their distinctive perspectives. It also aims to take a comparative approach, joining up the challenges faced by Greek mountain communities and organizations with similar challenges from other mountain regions around the world.
Generously funded by the University of St Andrews Impact and Innovation Fund, in association with the St Andrews Mountains of Greece project, with additional support from the Society for Classical Studies “Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities” Initiative and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
The conference can also be watched online here.
See more about the conference here.
Find the program below.
Source: bsa.ac.uk