Opera Verde is the first programme specifically dedicated to forest design as a tool capable of supporting harmony between communities and ecosystems. The series is in Italian and available exclusively on Rai Play, which can only be accessed from Italy.
Airing on Rai 3 on 14th and 21st September 2024 at 3:00 pm (CEST), the series showcases some of our most important projects and highlights how partners of Etifor and WOWnature have made them possible.
At the heart of Opera Verde are the “superforests”: scientifically designed, created, and managed woodlands tailored to the needs of a specific area, meeting multifunctionality criteria and the highest international quality standards in terms of the benefits they provide to people. These forests serve multiple functions beyond CO2 absorption and timber production, such as recharging depleted aquifers, protecting and restoring biodiversity, enhancing landscapes, preventing hydrogeological instability, absorbing noise, and creating spaces for art, culture, educational activities, and social gatherings.
Guided by journalist Emilio Casalini, viewers will explore three truly special forests:
– Riserva Naturale Torbiere del Sebino (Provaglio d’Iseo): supported by Molino Pordenone, this project highlights the importance of wetlands for biodiversity conservation and CO2 reduction.
– Arte Sella (Borgo Valsugana): an open-air museum nestled within the forests of Trentino, affected by Storm Vaia and regenerated thanks to the support of Levico Acque.
– Bosco Limite (Carmignano di Brenta): a reforestation project supported by Pasta Sgambaro, designed to recharge aquifers.
Opera Verde: a call to action
Opera Verde is not just a TV programme but also an educational initiative aimed at raising awareness among the public, businesses, and local authorities about the importance of environmental sustainability and the improvement processes that we can implement within and beyond our sphere of influence. Through engaging storytelling and insights from industry experts, the series offers a detailed view of the challenges and, most importantly, the possible solutions to the climate crisis through effective and replicable forest projects.
Opera Verde was produced by Next14 in collaboration with Rai Pubblicità.
Watch it on 14 and 21 September at 3pm on Rai 3 and Rai Play.