The 14th European Mountain Convention will take place on 9–11 June 2026 in Sallanches, in the French Alps, jointly organised by Euromontana and SUACI Montagn’Alpes. Framed within the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, the event will focus on the future of extensive livestock farming in mountain areas, with particular attention to pastoralism, transhumance and grazing systems.
The Convention will bring together farmers, pastoral organisations, policymakers, researchers and regional authorities from across Europe and neighbouring countries. Over three days, participants will examine the multifunctional role of extensive mountain livestock systems — from carbon sequestration and wildfire prevention to the preservation of cultural landscapes and high-quality food production. Discussions will address the mounting pressures faced by these systems, including generational renewal, climatic risks, labour shortages and the uneven recognition of pastoral practices in public policies.
Plenary debates, thematic workshops and field visits in the Mont Blanc area will offer a platform to share experience, identify practical solutions and explore policy pathways at local, regional, national and European levels. The event aims to strengthen collective understanding of the socio-ecological value of pastoralism and to promote better support for mountain livestock systems in the years ahead.
Expected participants include: policymakers, extensive livestock farmers & pastoralists, researchers, education organisations, NGOs, other mountain actors
Euromontana, SUACI Montagn’Alpes (contact: guillaume.corradino@euromontana.org)