Author: Matteo Gabaglio
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Empowering resilience: a new course tackles climate challenges in Mediterranean landscapes
As the Mediterranean region grapples with intensifying climate hazards—from prolonged droughts and wildfires to forest degradation and soil erosion—resilience has become not just a buzzword, but a guiding principle for sustainable land and resource management. In response to these challenges, the ResAlliance project has launched a free online course, Resilience for Mediterranean Landscapes: Impacts and…
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Carob and fig trees: nature-based solutions to wildfires and soil erosion in Tunisia
As climate change intensifies across the Mediterranean, Tunisia faces growing challenges from devastating wildfires to increasingly degraded soils. But in the face of these threats, a pair of unlikely heroes is taking root: carob and fig trees. Why Tunisia’s forests are at risk? Tunisia’s forests, especially those in mountainous regions, are particularly vulnerable. The dense…
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Empowering resilience: A new course tackles climate challenges in Mediterranean landscapes
As the Mediterranean region grapples with intensifying climate hazards—from prolonged droughts to forest degradation—resilience has become a guiding principle for sustainable land management. In response, the ResAlliance initiative has launched a new free online course, “Resilience for Mediterranean Landscapes: Impacts and Solutions to Climate Hazards for Forestry and Agriculture,” offering practical tools and real-world case…
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Community-based forest co-management in Tunisia: a promising model for local sustainability
In north-western Tunisia, where rolling hills meet ancient oak forests, a new story is unfolding — one in which local communities are not only guardians of nature but also active partners in its management and restoration. This is the spirit behind a unique pilot project implemented in 17 regions across Tunisia, notably in the village…
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Enhancing territorial resilience: mobile pastoralism and land stewardship
Resilient landscapes. Two approaches – mobile pastoralism and land stewardship – merge tradition with modern sustainability to protect biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and support livelihoods. ResAlliance highlights these nature-based solutions as key for Mediterranean ecosystems. For thousands of years, pastoralism has shaped Mediterranean forests, where grazing livestock maintains ecological balance and biodiversity. Shepherds, as ‘managers…
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Policy Forums: key insights on landscape resilience
The recent ResAlliance policy forums have provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for enhancing landscape resilience across the Mediterranean basin. Two separate forums – one focused on forestry and the other on agriculture – brought together a diverse group of policymakers, public authorities, academics, and practitioners to explore barriers and identify innovative solutions.…
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Learning from the past: flood risk mitigation in a changing climate
The Greek Forest Service’s restoration projects, involving reforestation, soil retention, and water flow control, effectively mitigated flooding and erosion, offering valuable strategies for combating climate change and desertification in the Mediterranean. One of the important effects of climate change has to do with obvious alterations in the water cycle of various regions, including the Mediterranean.…
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Beyond the Flames: Rethinking Wildfire Solutions with Social Innovation
“Millions are being invested in trying to find the right solution to wildfires. And yet, we are further away than ever from it,” says Carmen Rodriguez. Some are even starting to talk about “the wildfire crisis”. As a scientist exploring the socio-political dimension of wildfires, the question driving Carmen’s research parts ways from cutting-edge AI…
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Policy Forum on Landscape Resilience in the Mediterranean on March 18: Addressing Barriers and Knowledge Gaps in Agriculture
On March 18, 2025, policymakers, public authorities, and stakeholders will gather online for the Policy Forum on landscape resilience in agriculture, hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF, EFI, and CTFC. The event will explore the barriers, bottlenecks, and knowledge gaps affecting agricultural resilience in the Mediterranean, with a focus on policy frameworks, funding access, and climate adaptation strategies.…
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Non-Productive Trees – Non-Productive Policies?
In this blog article, the European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF), a ResAlliance project partner, reflects on critical issues of the Nature Restoration Regulation and its implications for agroforestry practices. Two years after the European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF) raised issues about mistaken terminology and indicators in the draft Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) (Policy Briefing #18 v2), and…