Entry #14: The Magic of Transylvania with Cristi Gherghiceanu

Cristi Gherghiceanu is the executive president of Fundatia ADEPT,
a Romanian non-profit dedicated to protecting Transylvanian
biodiversity and traditional agriculture through innovation and
education. ADEPT partnered with Opwall to set up our projects in
Transylvania, and have deepened the relationship by working with
Friends of Wallacea to set up the Angofa Wildlife Centre in a
house they restored to fund conservation in Romania year-round.
Cristi himself studied IT, economics, and accounting before
becoming passionate about rural development. Growing up in
Transylvania, he came to understand the local heritage that makes
this region so special and ecologically important, and was moved
to use his skills to oversee the daily operates of Fundatia ADEPT
to provide value to those conserving traditional lifestyles in
Transylvania. In this episode, we discuss why ADEPT was created
to protect Transylvania, how to conserve natural and cultural
heritage, and what the world can learn from this very special
place.