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Flow diagram of Oltenia de Sub Munte's systemic innovations feeding critical shifts 5 systemic innovations connect through 5 critical shifts toward Oltenia de Sub Munte's overall regenerative change.

Oltenia de Sub Munte

Romania

In Oltenia de Sub Munte, Kogayon Association is weaving together tourism entrepreneurs, artisans, schools, monasteries and civil society around a shared UNESCO Geopark ambition. Sustainable tourism, cultural heritage and ecology now flow into community-led funding for local regenerative initiatives.

⚖️ Policy & Advocacy

Developing policy engagement formats that connect local practice to systemic change

🎨 Culture & Heritage

Supporting cultural programmes, events, and heritage initiatives that bring people together and tell new stories about place

📚 Education & Knowledge

Building knowledge networks, curricula, and research programmes for regenerative practice

🌳 Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Developing landscape-scale holistic ecosystem restoration and conservation programmes

⛓️ Value Chains & Economic Development

Developing new business models and short supply chains that capture more value from local assets

Govora Heritage Lab

Heritage lab turning Govora’s spa heritage into community research, restoration, education and local development.

Pietrari Library

Rural library transformed into participation infrastructure for learning, creativity, tools and community connection.

Ranger Junior

Kogayon environmental education programme engaging children in conservation, park skills and Junior Ranger activities.

The Network of Urban Nature

Romanian civil society network protecting urban nature through mapping, education, nature-based solutions and policy advocacy.

Kogayon Association

Romanian association protecting Oltenia’s natural and cultural heritage through conservation, education and sustainable development.