“Working with complexity: multidisciplinary approaches to rural and mountain sustainable development and conservation”
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2026
Aula Magna, Palazzo Balbi Cattaneo, Via Balbi 2 (Università di Genova)
12.00 Registration and welcome lunch
13.30 Open Cerimony and conference introduction
Round Table "Perspective and challenges for the sustainable development of rural and mountain areas: governance and enhancement strategies" | Tavola Rotonda “Prospettive e sfide per lo sviluppo sostenibile delle aree rurali e montane: strategie di governance e valorizzazione”
16.15 Coffee Break
Session I “Environmental conservation and the social dimension: exploring how environmental resource management and policies influence nature and local communities and vice versa”
Introductory talk – Martin Drenthen, Department of Philosophy, Radboud University
Oral presentations and discussion
THURSDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2026
Sala delle Grida, Palazzo della Borsa, Via XX Settembre 44
9.00
Session II “Integrated Approaches and Historical Perspectives on Environmental Risk Mitigation”
Introductory talk – Nathalie Marcot, BRGM, Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, Direction Régionale Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
Oral presentations and discussion
10.30 Coffee Break
Introductory talk – Eva Svensson, Department of Political, Historical, Religious and Cultural Studies, Karlstad University
Oral presentations and discussion
13.00 Buffet Lunch
Session III “Modeling of emerging commons and regulation of common goods”
Introductory talk – Prof. Alessandra Quarta, Department of Law, University of Torino
Oral presentations and discussion
15.30 Coffee Break
Introductory talk – Muhammad Wassem, School of Business, Maynooth University
Oral presentations and discussion
Visit to the Genova historic centre
20.00 Social Dinner
FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2026
Sala delle Grida, Palazzo della Borsa, Via XX Settembre 44
9.00
Session IV “Ecosystem Services: Unlocking Resilience for Climate Challenges”
Introductory talk – Soazig Darnay, Centre Technologique Forestier de Catalogne, Spain
Oral presentations and discussion
10.30 Coffee break
Introductory talk – Lorenzo Lotti, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources, University College London
Oral presentations and discussion
13.00 Buffet lunch
Round Table 2 “Building new dialogues for the sustainable development and active conservation of rural and mountains areas” | Tavola Rotonda 2 "Costruire nuovi dialoghi per lo sviluppo sostenibile e la conservazione attiva delle aree rurali e montane"
15.30 Coffee Break
Round Table 3 "Practising sustainable management of rural and mountain areas: a comparison of experiences" | Tavola Rotonda 3 “Praticare la gestione sostenibile delle aree rurali e montane: esperienze a confronto”
Closing Cerimony