In the first week of December 2023, thanks to the European Uforest project and the collaboration with WOWnature, four new urban forests will be created in four European cities: Dublin, Barcelona, Milan and Brasov.
Read MoreDublin, Barcelona, Milan and Brasov: a week to start four new urban forests
In 2018, storm Vaia damaged 42,800 hectares of forest in 494 municipalities for a total of two billion in damage to infrastructure, buildings and environmental heritage. Today, the emergency continues and, the cause, is the bark beetle.
Read MoreThe bark beetle epidemic in the forests impacted by Vaia storm continues: as many trees are at risk as those felled by the storm.
What is going on? Do we or do we not have water? In the documentary “Senza Acqua. Troppa Acqua (Without Water. Too Much Water)” by Will Media, Lucio Brotto talks about how can forests and natural areas help us cope with drought.
Read MoreHow can there be drought if it has rained so much? The widespread and intense rainfalls of the last few months have surely helped reduce, at least partially, the drought emergency that has affected northern Italy and other European countries for more than one year. The Po river, for example, has recovered
