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Value and benefits of irrigated agrosystems in the Veneto region
- 2022 2024
- Value and benefits of irrigated agrosystems in the Veneto region
- Italy
- Regione Veneto
The irrigation of the Veneto plain is provided by large water derivations and canals managed by the Consorzi di Bonifica (reclamation consortiums) of the Region. Etifor will analyse and value the great variety of ecosystem services provied by these canals.
Read MoreEconomic evaluation of the ecosystem services of irrigated agrosystems managed by the Consorzi di Bonifica in Veneto
Managing the landscape to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires
- 2023
- Managing the landscape to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires
- GreeceMontenegroFrance
- Istituto Oikos Onlus
In Europe, fires burn over 500,000 hectares of forest annually, and scientists estimate that during the 21st century, the number and extent of wildfires will increase due to climate change.
Read MoreReducing fire-related greenhouse gas emissions by promoting fire-smart landscape management
Brescia: a nature-based future
- 2022 2024
- Brescia: a nature-based future
- Italy
- Comune di Brescia
Cities are among the places most likely to experience the effects of climate change. This is the reason why the municipality of Brescia, in collaboration with Ersaf and Etifor, promotes an innovation management plan for green areas and biodiversity, which includes the evaluation of ecosystem services and the simulation of possible nature-based solutions.
Read MoreBuilding an innovative Management Plan for the Green Areas and Biodiversity in the municipality of Brescia
Climate crisis adaptation of Land Irrigation Authorities of Veneto Region PhD Research Project
- 2022 2025
- Climate crisis adaptation of Land Irrigation Authorities of Veneto Region PhD Research Project
- Italy
- ANBI Veneto ed Etifor
This PhD, co-funded by Etifor, focuses on the study of the ecosystem approach and nature-based solutions for adaptation to the climate crisis in the Reclamation Consortia of the Veneto Region.
Read MoreEcosystem approach and nature-based solutions for climate crisis adaptation of Land Irrigation Authorities of Veneto Region
Educational Farms in Veneto: Nature-Based Learning Experiences
- 2023
- Educational Farms in Veneto: Nature-Based Learning Experiences
- Italy
- Comitato Pro Loco Unpli Veneto
20 years after the start of the Fattorie Didattiche del Veneto project, Etifor was involved by the Veneto Region for the co-development and management of the annual Update Day through which the educational farms maintain their registration in the regional register.
Read MoreEducational programs for schools and families, with activities promoting sustainability, organic farming, and respect for the environment.
The first GSTC-certified tourism district in Trentino
- 2022
- The first GSTC-certified tourism district in Trentino
- Responsible management
- Italy
- Trentino Marketing
The A.T.A. Città, Laghi e Altipiani has decided to help three Trentino A.P.T. in the improvement of the sustainability of their tourism systems. Etifor will support, in cooperation with Trentino Marketing, the involved APTs and accommodation facilities in the implementation of the GSTC standard.
Read MoreA sustainable tourism model for destinations and operators
Promoting social INNovation to renew multi-level and cross-sector WATER governance
- 2023
- Promoting social INNovation to renew multi-level and cross-sector WATER governance
- Responsible management
- ItalyHungaryUnited KingdomSpainFrance
- European Commission
EURECAT,
Regionális Energiagazdasági Kutatóközpont: REKK,
Consiglio di Bacino Brenta ,
Istituto Universitario di Studi Europei ,
Université de Rouen,
City Council de Figueres,
WAREG – European Water Regulators,
Université de la Réunion,
ETIFOR SRL ,
Central Tisza Rural Water Directorate,
Stockholm International Water Institute,
Office International de l’Eau,
InnWater is a new project that aims to support good water governance and water systems sustainability. Learn more!
Read MoreInnWater, a new project to support good water governance and water systems sustainability
Promoting effective forest PES through the EU financial and state aid programs
- 2023
- Promoting effective forest PES through the EU financial and state aid programs
- AustriaGermanyItaly
- European Union
A new project to collect, synthesize and integrate knowledge on PES
ResAlliance: increasing landscape resilience in the Mediterranean by involving farmers and foresters
- 2022 2025
- ResAlliance: increasing landscape resilience in the Mediterranean by involving farmers and foresters
- Responsible management
- CyprusGermanyGreeceItalyLebanonPortugalSpainTunisia
- European Commission
EFI (SPAIN),
FUNDACIO D’ECOLOGIA DEL FOC I GESTIO D’INCENDIS PAU COSTA ALCUBIERRE (SPAIN),
CONSORCI CENTRE DE CIENCIA I TECNOLOGIA FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA (SPAIN),
INSTITUT DE RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTARIES (SPAIN),
ELLINIKIS GEORGIKOS ORGANISMOS – DIMITRA (CYPRUS),
ETIFOR (ITALY),
D.R.E.AM. ITALIA (ITALIA),
AGENZIA FORESTALE PER LO SVILUPPO DEL TERRITORIO E DELL’AMBIENTE DELLA SARDEGNA (ITALY),
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH (GERMANY),
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA (PORTUGAL),
JOUZOUR LOUBNAN ASSOCIATION (LEBANON),
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, EUAX ET FORESTS (TUNISIA),
MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF CHANIA (GREECE),
FEDERATION EUROPEENNE D’AGROFORESTERIE ASSOCIATION (FRANCE),
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN)
In face of increasing extreme weather events brought by climate change, ResAlliance aims at facilitating knowledge and good practices exchange to increase farmers’ and foresters’ capacity on landscape resilience.
Read MoreThe ResAlliance project focuses on four main themes: landscape governance, land management, finance and technology.