Ep 5 - Creating the Biggest Wilderness Reserve in Europe with Christoph Promberger

Episode 5 of Collective Choices was recorded in the Carpathian Mountains, in Transylvania, Romania. Christoph Promberger is the executive director of Foundation Conservation Carpathia.We talk about:-the story behind the biggest national park Europe will soon have-fighting the government and the timber mafia-what do you do when you receive a forest-why a conservation project would have a hunting association and would sponsor a football club-why Romania should be your next eco-tourism destination-how lack of long term vision affects economic growth for generations -how distrust endangers conservation efforts and why it’s worth believing in exceptional people-getting along with bison and bears-when Western Europe is not a good example to follow and when poorer countries have a lot to offer-why you need (some) development in a nature reserve-cute animal videosRead more about the project and even plan your next visit here:https://www.carpathia.org/Support the showCollective Choices is a podcast by Doru Oprisan, exploring sustainable choices for a better future and the process of agreeing on those choices. Thanks for listening and sharing!Help me continue this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/doruoprisanGet in touch:https://www.linkedin.com/in/doruoprisan/www.doruoprisan.com