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The LENSES project and the NEXUS approach

2021 2024

ProjectThe LENSES project and the NEXUS approach
AreaResponsible management
WhereItalySpainGreeceIsraelJordanTurkey
ClientEuropean Commission
Partner
Dip. TESAF – Università di Padova,
CREA,
IRSA-CNR,
AGRISAT Iberia,
ECOADAPTA,
SWRI,
Technical University of Crete,
Draxis,
MIGAL,
National Agricultural Research Center,
UTAEM,
EA-TEK,

The Nexus approach stems from the realization that water, energy, agriculture and natural ecosystems exhibit strong interlinkages, and that under a traditional sectoral approach, attempting to achieve resource security independently often endangers sustainability and security in one or more of the other sectors.

Understanding of the water, energy, food Nexus as a framework of resource security and sustainable development

Water, Energy, Food and Climate: Addressing the challenge of resource security

2021 2024

ProjectWater, Energy, Food and Climate: Addressing the challenge of resource security
AreaResponsible management
WhereItalySloveniaSpainGreeceRomaniaBulgariaSerbiaColombia
ClientEuropean Commission
Partner
Dip. TESAF – Università di Padova,

Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha,

University of Cambridge,

Draxis Environmental ,

UNEP-WCMC ,

IRSA-CNR,

CIAT ,

Deltares ,

CIRCE ,

I-CATALIST ,

AGRISAT Iberia ,

Autorità di Bacino delle Alpi Orientali ,

SWRI ,

GEOECO ,

WWF Romania ,

GWP – Mediterranean

REXUS is an innovative and experimental project that, through a multitude of approaches, aims to improve the understanding of the Nexus interactions between Water, Energy, Food and Climate (WEFC) as a framework for resource security and sustainable development.

REXUS addresses the challenges of resource scarcity and climate change through a participatory approach and the implementation of innovative solutions in 5 pilot cases.

Green financing mechanisms for a sustainable and resilient city

2020 2023

ProjectGreen financing mechanisms for a sustainable and resilient city
AreaSustainable investments
WhereEUItaly
ClientEtifor

Learn more about our study on financing mechanisms for nature-based solutions for the sustainability and well-being of cities.

Financing Nature-based Solutions || PhD Research Project

Forests and springs

2019 2020

ProjectForests and springs
AreaResponsible management
WhereItaly
ClientERSAF

The state forests of Lombardy are home to over 100 springs, each of which provides water for different, fundamental uses. What are they, where are they, how much are they worth? This study commissioned by Ersaf tries to answer these questions.

Water sources and ecosystems services in the Lombardy forests

Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions in Turin

2020

ProjectEcosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions in Turin
AreaGRAN, Responsible management
WhereItaly
ClientCity of Turin

The City of Turin, together with Etifor, has embarked on a path that aims to enhance green areas and make them more resilient against the climate crisis.

How can urban green areas play a leading role in the fight against the climate crisis?

Evaluation of the impacts of the LIFE e-Natura2000.edu project

2020 2021

ProjectEvaluation of the impacts of the LIFE e-Natura2000.edu project
AreaResponsible management
WhereEU
ClientEUROPARC Federation

Consultancy for the analysis and evaluation of the LIFE e-Natura2000.edu project impacts. The project aims to the promote e-learning experiences and capacity building in support to the Natura 2000 management.

New ways of accessing information, training and networking among those involved in the management of these natural areas

Gruppo Operativo 2030

ProjectGruppo Operativo 2030
AreaResponsible management, Responsible management
WhereItaly
ClientVeneto Region
Partner
AZIENDA AGRIFLOOR DI CERANTOLA,
AZIENDA MORESCO (BOSCO LIMITE),
ETRA S.p.A,
CONSIGLIO DI BACINO BRENTA,
VENETO ACQUE,
CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA BRENTA,
COLDIRETTI VENETO,
IMPRESA VERDE PADOVA
VALERIO LUIGINO E F.LLI

The GO Brenta 2030 aims to improve governance and experiment a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme for the maintenance and improvement of chemical and ecological quality of the strategic water resources of the Middle-Brenta.

Governance, social capital and Payment for Environmental Services for qualitative and quantitative improvement of water resources in the Middle-Brenta river

The Medio Brenta area and its challenges

2019 2024

ProjectThe Medio Brenta area and its challenges
AreaGRAN, Responsible management
WhereItaly
ClientEuropean Commission
Partner
ETRA S.p.A,
Municipality of Carmignano di Brenta,
Veneto Agricoltura,
University of Padova,
Consiglio di Bacino Brenta,
Veneto Acque

LIFE Brenta 2030, a project funded by the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity Programme of the European Union, aims to promote good governance and innovative funding mechanisms for the conservation of biodiversity and water resources in the Middle-Brenta area.

Good governance and innovative financing for the Brenta River.

Governance, monitoring and training united to enhance biodiversity

2016 2023

ProjectGovernance, monitoring and training united to enhance biodiversity
AreaResponsible management
WhereItaly
ClientLombardy Region
Partner

ERSAF,
LIPU,
WWF Italia Onlus,
Comunità Ambiente,
Fondazione Lombardia per l’Ambiente,
Carabinieri

GESTIRE 2020 realizes the strategy that has been developed in the LIFE project GESTIRE. It aims at the improvement of habitats and species conservation, as well as a governance and management enhancement and the spreading of a better awareness on these themes.

LIFE GESTIRE2020 aims to achieve EU biodiversity conservation targets.

SINCERE Horizon 2020

2017 2021

ProjectSINCERE Horizon 2020
AreaResponsible management
WhereIndonesiaHungaryRomania
ClientEuropean Commission

The SINCERE project brings together politics, science and action to generate positive impact on forests and related benefits. Etifor is responsible for one of the Innovative Actions that will be developed to increase the value of the natural capital of forests.

Spurring INnovations for forest and eCosystem sERvices in Europe