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🗣️ DesirMED’s Climate Ambassadors!
Bertram de Rooij, a landscape architect on climate adaptation took part in a Fire Brigade mission to Spain and shares his testimony.
🗨️ “A fearful spectacle of a total orange glow and fluffy smoke clouds stretches over the full horizon…”
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Facing the fire: every battle is won before it is fought - Climate Adaptation Diaries - DesirMED
“Every battle is won before it is fought”: this quote of Sun Tzu, a former Chinese military strategist, is totally true.  The outside temperature is a scorching 44 degree Celsius, while in front of me...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🔥 Experts in the Valencian Region explored how nature-based solutions can reduce forest-fire risks. 🌿

The event highlighted the synergy between DesirMED & ReADAPT, showcasing green firebreaks, grazing, prescribed burns and agroforestry to boost Mediterranean resilience.

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Valencian region: Conference for experts on the prevention of forest fires and their consequences through nature-based solutions - Announcements - DesirMED
On November 25, 2025, the DesirMED and ReADAPT projects organized a Conference at the International Center of the University of Valencia in Gandía. The event brought together some thirty experts, incl...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:41 AM
DesirMED in @kathimerini.gr!
Climate Change adaptation isn’t just a scientific concept - it’s now part of the public discourse in Greece.
Explore what Prof. Sylaios said on real CC impacts, like the salinisation of Lake Vistonida, and NbS by DesirMED.
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From Scientific Evidence to Public Debate: DesirMED Solutions Featured in Greece’s Leading Newspaper, “Kathimerini” - Announcements - DesirMED
Climate change adaptation is no longer a theoretical challenge; it is unfolding in real time across Mediterranean ecosystems. This reality was brought to the forefront in a recent in-depth article pub...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM
📣 Call for abstracts – #EGU26!

CMCC Foundation & CARDIMED EU host session ITS4.10/HS12.1 on Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions for Water Resilience 🌿💧

📅 3–8 May 2026 | Vienna

📝 Deadline: 15 Jan 2026, 13:00 CET

🔗 www.egu26.eu/session/57593
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🗣️ Meet DesirMED Climate Ambassador Maria Carolina Trindade da Encarnação 🌍

“I feel climate change more in daily life, especially through extreme weather affecting water & health in vulnerable communities.”

Read her story here 👉 shorturl.at/Z8Trd

#DesirMED #ClimateAmbassador #Resilience
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
DesirMED, represented by EPLO, took part in the EU DG CLIMA workshop on Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Helsinki. We presented our methods for assessing Mediterranean landscape risks, defining NbS KPIs, and developing the NbS Insurance Value Framework, while showcasing DesirMED success stories.
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#MeetDesirMEDPartners 📢
Meet CEDES 🇵🇹, a Portuguese organization fostering collaboration, innovation & sustainable development.
In the DesirMED cluster, CEDES leads stakeholder mapping, engagement & regional workshops for climate-adaptation pathways.
🍃 cedes.pt/en/home/
🔎 www.desirmed.eu/p/who-we-are
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This #WorldSoilDay, DesirMED celebrates soil as a key ally for climate resilience in the Mediterranean.
We protect and restore soils through NbS—wetlands, dune restoration, precision irrigation, prescribed grazing & fire-resilient planning.
Healthy soils = resilient communities. 🌿
#NbS #DesirMED
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🌊 It’s the #DayOfTheMediterranean!
A region of beauty, but also a climate hotspot.
DesirMED is driving Nature-based Solutions to restore ecosystems & boost resilience across the Med.
Local, inclusive, nature-driven action matters.
#ClimateAdaptation #NbS
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Meet our DesirMED partner IPCB – Politécnico de Castelo Branco 🇵🇹.
They’re exploring climate-resilient, local foods for animal diets to support animal welfare, sustainable land use, and climate-adapted livestock systems. 🌱🐄

See more: www.ipcb.pt

#DesirMED #ClimateResilience #SustainableFarming
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🌿 In Case You Missed It:
Our first DesirMed webinar on funding & financing resilience (with a focus on NbS) is now available!

Featuring insights from EBRD, BwB & EIT Climate-KIC — plus great engagement from 75+ participants.

🎥 Watch the recording and catch up!

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DesirMED Webinar: "Funding and financing resilience and adaptation, prioritising Nature-based solutions" - Announcements - DesirMED
The Regions asked, DesirMed delivered! We were happy to host the first DesirMed webinar on a top priority topic: funding and financing resilience and adaptation, with a focus on Nature-based Solutions...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🌿 Stronger climate resilience needs everyone at the table. DesirMED activates the quadruple helix across Mediterranean regions. 🌍
🤝 Real resilience needs every voice.
🔗 Learn more in the link below.

#ClimateResilience #DesirMED #QuadrupleHelix #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions

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Quadruple helix interplay in the DesirMED project, by Remco Kranendonk (Wageningen Research) - Announcements - DesirMED
Quadruple Helix, the concept The DesirMED project is funded under the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change, which adopts a regional approach to create regional climate resilience. Mediterranean...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🌿 Meet Marko Ban, DesirMED Climate Ambassador!
He highlights how rising temps, shifting ecosystems & extreme events demand real community awareness and action.
Through Permakultura Dalmacija, he empowers locals on sustainability and climate adaptation.

👉 Read his testimony here: shorturl.at/lnpnh
Meet DesirMED's Climate Ambassadors: Marko Ban - Climate Adaptation Diaries - DesirMED
My journey into urban gardening and community composting Living in the largest city in Dalmatia has its advantages, but when you're too immersed in it, it's hard to develop habits that directly put fo...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
TOMORROW! Funding Nature for Resilience
Join us on Nov 12 | 12:30–14:00 CET to explore how finance drives Nature-based Solutions for adaptation.

🎙️ With experts from EBRD, BwB, and IUCN
🗣️ Moderated by Alexia Spyridonidou (EPLO)

Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#NatureBasedSolutions
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Adaptation isn’t optional, it’s essential.
DesirMED brings innovation, people, and nature together for a resilient Mediterranean.
▶️ Watch the story unfold here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyz...

#HorizonEurope #DesirMED #ClimateResilience #Innovation
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November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌿 The Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) by #MedECC is underway!

It expands on #MAR1 with new insights on climate, adaptation & social sciences.

Proud to see #CMCC experts Marta Debolini & Elisa Furlan among contributors! 🌊
#DesirMED #ClimateAction #MAR2 #Research #Mediterranean
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#MeetDesirMEDPartners 🌍
🇮🇹 Meet the Province of Potenza, part of Basilicata Region with 100 municipalities & 378K inhabitants.

🎯 In #DesirMED, Potenza advances climate resilience through Nature-Based Solutions tackling droughts, floods & depopulation. 💧🌱
👉 www.provincia.potenza.it/sito/
October 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🌿 Launching the #NBS4EU Webinar Series! 🌍

Seven EU Mission projects — MountResilience, LAND4CLIMATE, ARCADIA, NBRACER, DesirMED, CARDIMED & NATALIE — unite to scale up Nature-Based Solutions for a more climate-resilient Europe. 💧🌱

Learn more here: lnkd.in/eXRqbQy6

#NBS4EU #NatureBasedSolutions
October 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🌍 DesirMED joined the European Week of Regions & Cities in Brussels to discuss how Nature-based Solutions can drive climate adaptation & sustainable growth — together with Naturance, Urban Agenda, Net Zero Cities & the #NBS4EU cluster. 🌱

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DesirMED at the European Week of Regions and Cities - Announcements - DesirMED
Building Tomorrow Together! That was the motto of the European Week of Regions & Cities 2025 that brought together 6,000+ participants from cities, regions, civil society, academia and beyond, to Brus...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🌿 Wrapping up a great year for the #ClubDesirMed!
On Oct 14, the final 2025 meeting in the SUD Region brought together 100+ participants to explore #NatureBasedSolutions - from urban nature 🌳 to fire & flood risk management 💧 and biodiversity in agriculture 🌾.

Thanks to all our amazing partners! 💚
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🌍 DesirMED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, held between 9–15 October, in Abu Dhabi!

DesirMED, represented by its Lead Partner CMCC, contributed to 2 sessions, sharing innovative pilot cases from Valencia Region (fire prevention) and Split-Dalmatia County (urban NbS).
October 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#MeetDesirMEDPartners 🌍Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) has the vision for “a just, inclusive, and climate-resilient Cyprus".
🎯As part of the Cypriot cluster, CEA focuses on the adaptation of urban-coastal interface for mitigation and management of climate hazards.
🍃Learn more: www.cea.org.cy
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
DesirMED at the Network Nature Annual event!

15–17 September 2025

💬 3 days full of discussions, workshops, open dialogue and new ideas!

This year's motto: "Choose Nature"! 🌍

Read more below: www.desirmed.eu/announcement...
DesirMED at the Network Nature Annual Event, 15–17 September 2025 - Announcements - DesirMED
Last week (15–17 September 2025), DesirMED joined the Network Nature annual event in Brussels to connect with other Horizon Europe projects and exchange on pressing challenges around Nature-based solu...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#MeetDesirMEDPartners 🌍Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, one of our 6 Demonstrating Regions.
🎯It aims sustainable development, emphasizing NbS that enhance resilience to climate change.
NbS tested: constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment & precise irrigation for improved water management.
September 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🗣️ Meet DesirMED’s Climate Ambassadors!
We welcome Stipe Čogelja, Deputy Prefect of Split-Dalmatia County, as an Ambassador of DesirMED.
🗨️ “Change cannot be stopped with a magic wand, but we can adapt, protect ourselves, and live in harmony with nature.”
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Meet DesirMED's Climate Ambassadors: Stipe Čogelja - Climate Adaptation Diaries - DesirMED
I am an active politician and currently serve as Deputy Prefect of Split-Dalmatia County. My work covers a wide range of areas – from infrastructure development and agriculture to the advancement of t...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM