Tag: landscape resilience
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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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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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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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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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ResAlliance Forum: a new platform for enhancing landscape resilience in the Mediterranean Region
As climate change poses unprecedented challenges to the Mediterranean region, practitioners, institutions, and researchers now have a powerful tool to connect, share expertise, and find solutions: The ResAlliance Forum! The context Developed as part of the Horizon Europe-funded ResAlliance project, the forum is hosted within the LandNet community, our Mediterranean alliance for landscape resilience in…
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Update on ResAlliance’s Role at the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week
We are pleased to share insights insights from the Catalonia LandLab, about ResAlliance’s participation in the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week, held in Barcelona from November 4 to 8, 2024. Barcelona, 8 March 2024. ResAlliance – Catalonia Landlab, Spain A multidisciplinary and international team of experts from the European project ResAlliance gathered at the 8th Mediterranean…
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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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Nature Restoration Law: A contested groundbreaking tool toward resilient landscape
In a groundbreaking achievement aimed at combating biodiversity loss and promoting environmental sustainability, the European Parliament adopted the final version of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) on February 27, 2024, with 329 votes in favor, 275 against, and 24 abstentions. After a fierce political debate, with many countries (including Hungary, Italy, Sweden, and the Netherlands)…