Biodiversity in Italy represents an economic opportunity for companies. The paper examines the role of companies in environmental conservation and the economic benefits.
Read MoreREAD THE PUBLICATIONThe economic benefits in Italy are estimated at almost 70 billion euro by 2050.
This publication develops and describes the climate change debate with up-to-date references and evidence from the international and national scientific community. Find out more!
Read MoreThe "Quaderno 44 || Forza della natura. Le sfide del cambiamento climatico e le nature-based solutions territoriali" ( Force of Nature. The Challenges of Climate Change and Territorial Nature-Based Solutions) develops and describes the debate on climate change with updated references and evidence proposed by the international and national scientific community. The provincial
L’aumento dell’urbanizzazione e le sfide del cambiamento climatico stanno creando pressioni ambientali, economiche e sociali significative nelle città europee, tra cui l’incremento del rischio di alluvioni e l’effetto isola di calore urbano (UHI). Le Soluzioni Basate sulla Natura (NBS) sono sempre più riconosciute come strategie per fornire molteplici servizi ecosistemici, mitigare i rischi esistenti e rendere le città più resilienti e vivibili. Tuttavia, l’implementazione delle NBS incontra ancora numerose barriere tecniche e finanziarie.
Read MoreThe effectiveness of NBS in mitigating heat islands and flooding in urban areas
Nature-based solutions, such as urban forests and wetlands, can help communities cope with climate change and other environmental stresses, improving social-ecological resilience. However, the mechanisms that support individual nature-based resilience remain unclear. To fill these gaps, the paper proposes nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory, or NBRT.
Read MoreA paper investigating how contact with nature improves individual and collective resilience to environmental stresses
North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA),
Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia,
Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj,
City of Warsaw – Public Roads Authority,
Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute and Applied Communication,
ALDA+ SRL Benefit Corporation SB,
Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health,
ETIFOR Srl Società Benefit,
The EU CAP Network workshop ‘Young entrepreneurs – Engines of innovation in rural areas’ took place in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December 2022. Etifor helped coordinate the development of the workshop, choosing the methodologies and supporting their implementation.
Read MoreThe EC GreenScape project involves 12 partner organisations from six EC countries: Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Austria
With the aim to promote the adoption of Nature-based Solutions in urban areas, this study tests the the potential of NBS in mitigating climate change risks in Turin (north-western Italy).
Read MoreRead the publicationAccording to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), for the first time in history, more than 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas with a forecasted increase up to 68–84% in Europe—by 2050. Urbanisation and increasing urban population lead to several environmental, social and economic challenges,
Produced by the Uforest project, of which Etifor is partner, this report provides background and guidelines for the implementation of effective urban forestry solutions.
Read MoreRead the publicationA new report by Uforest to help policy- and decision-makers in the development of a local Urban Forestry Action Plan
Produced by the Uforest project, of which Etifor is partner, this report aims at providing an overview of the environmental, social, and economic potential of urban forests in Europe.
Read MoreRead the publicationA study on the potential of urban forests for healthier and more resilient cities
The new volume on Forest Therapy, published by the Centro Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview that aims to become a national reference point for a rapidly expanding discipline. The publication is the result of a research campaign conducted by the CNR, which involved around 1,000 people at more than 30 sites in the Apennines, Alps and urban parks.
Read MoreRead the publicationUrbanisation, climate crisis, pollution, worsening mental health, these are some of the major megatrends that are taking place globally. Faced with these challenges, a growing number of studies are pointing to a solution that is as simple as it is effective: nature. In addition to supporting climate crisis adaptation and mitigation strategies, recent
This article compares the new proposal for the “Zero Deforestation” Regulation with the current EU Regulation on Timber (EUTR), with the aim to shed some light on the new rules and the implications for the actors involved.
Read MoreRead the articleOver the last few months, the European Commission has been discussing the adoption of a new Regulation to curb deforestation and forest degradation driven by the expansion of agricultural land. Already named “Zero Deforestation”, this proposal aims at aligning the policies on import with EU sustainability goals. When adopted, the new Regulation will
