In recent days, the LIFE ShepForBio project had the opportunity to share its activities, experiences, and training models with two international delegations, as part of exchanges focused on promoting pastoralism as a driver of environmental sustainability and local development.
On May 2, we welcomed a delegation of Japanese university professors from Iwate and Tokyo universities, visiting as part of the Iwate_Territorio project. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the University of Florence and the Tuscany Region, provided an opportunity to present our School for Shepherds and Livestock Farmers, focusing on training methodologies, integrated approaches, and successful practices for agricultural and rural development in inner areas.
On May 7–8, we hosted an Italian-Slovenian delegation from the Kras4us project, co-funded by the Interreg Programme, which aims to develop best practices for biodiversity conservation in the Karst region. Discussions centered around potential strategies to combine biodiversity preservation with local socio-economic development, highlighting the key role of pastoralism as a pillar of sustainable and resilient rural economies.
These international exchanges strengthen the European and global dimension of LIFE ShepForBio, underlining the growing interest in territorial management models that integrate environmental conservation with traditional livestock practices.
