Tag: climate change
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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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Nicosia Risk Forum 2024: shaping the future of risk, safety, and disaster resilience
The Nicosia Risk Forum (NRF2024) has once again brought together key stakeholders to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: building disaster resilience in the Mediterranean region. With the theme “Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of the Mediterranean Region”, the event focused on solutions for safety, security, and the climate crisis. The European…
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Mediterranean resilience in action: best practices for a sustainable future
The ResAlliance project shares 121 innovative practices to tackle Mediterranean hazards like desertification, drought, and wildfires. Accessible online, these solutions empower landowners and policymakers to enhance resilience in agriculture, forestry, and landscapes. The European project ResAlliance aims to enhance the climatic and socio-economic resilience of the Mediterranean landscape by providing practical solutions and innovations to agricultural and…
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Could traditional agropastoral systems be the key to a resilient future?
Traditional farming systems have been developed over generations of experience. Rooted in time-tested knowledge, these systems may hold valuable solutions for modern challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. From the Agdal system to the Mandra system, traditional practices offer insights for creating resilient agricultural landscapes. Developed over generations by local communities, these systems are…
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ResAlliance Project at the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week in Barcelona
The 8th Mediterranean Forest Week will be hosted in the breathtaking Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site in Barcelona, a UNESCO World Heritage location recognized for its architectural brilliance and lush green surroundings. This prestigious event brings together forestry experts, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to address the pressing environmental issues affecting the Mediterranean region. The event…
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Who are the champions of agroforestry tree planting in Europe?
As part of the ambitious ‘EU Forest Strategy for 2030’, the European Commission has set a target to plant an additional 3 billion trees across Europe by 2030. This initiative aims to combat biodiversity loss while advancing climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. However, this goal poses a significant challenge—trees counted towards this target should not…
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Silvo-pastoralism: A key tool for enhancing landscape resilience to forest fires
Silvo-pastoralism and agroforestry are increasingly recognised as innovative, fire-smart practices in the Mediterranean, helping prevent large forest fires while promoting biodiversity conservation and enhancing resilience to climate change. Silvo-pastoralism serves multiple purposes: it boosts land productivity, fosters stewardship, supports biodiversity conservation in open areas, and preserves traditional practices alongside mosaic landscape patterns. As an agroforestry…
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Heatwaves strikes back
Have you recently felt dizzy walking back home with your grocery bags under the blazing August sun? How many of you are struggling to sleep this summer, with noisy fans helplessly pointed at the bed? Many of you likely sought relief, whether by taking a dip in the sea or enjoying the refreshing coolness of…
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Beyond the emergency: the lesson of ResAlliance
Here we report an opinion article written by Dr. Gavriil Xanthopoulos (Research Director at the Greek Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems) in the newspaper (To VIMA – Sunday edition), focusing on the necessity to find different solutions for fighting wildfires than merely managing the emergency. A more holistic approach is needed, with focused and country-tailored solutions to…
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Balancing recreation and conservation: sustainable management of coastal dunes
Coastal dunes are so popular for outdoor recreation, which often causes difficult dilemmas in coastal dune management. The conservation of coastal dunes requires a multifaceted approach that balances recreational use with habitat conservation. Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp. are distributed along the sandy coasts of Southern and Western Europe, on Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. This…