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TERRASAFE
@desertificationeu.bsky.social
Research project empowering local communities to combat desertification across Southern Europe and North Africa. Co-funded by the EU and UKRI.
www.terrasafe.eu

Water harvesting technologies are one important tool in the battle against desertification.

Here at TERRASAFE, we’re busy investigating a range of other innovations to combat desertification. We’ve got some big news coming up soon on our progress, so stay tuned to find out more!
October 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Have we missed any great resources that can help people better understand desertification and how to manage it? Let us know in the comments.

#HorizonEU #MissionSoil #Desertification
@ieep.eu @unccd.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM

A big thank you to Francisco Pedrero Salcedo and the team at CEBAS-CSIC for generously hosting us 🙂
June 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
An excursion to the Cartagena region gave us the opportunity to meet local farmers already dealing with the consequences of desertification.

We heard how traditional crops, including lemon groves,  are being replaced with carob – a more drought-resilient crop and potential chocolate alternative.
June 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The consortium is co-testing a range of nature-based and technological innovations in Cyprus, Italy, Romania, Spain and Tunisia.

A workshop at the meeting was dedicated to identifying meaningful KPIs for assessing how effective these innovations are in combatting desertification.
June 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Reposted by TERRASAFE
Another key effort needed is greater engagement from stakeholders and to ensure that solutions to combat desertification are tailored to the local context.

📑 Read more in our @desertificationeu.bsky.social briefing on the rising threat of desertification ⤵️
The increasing threat of desertification to Europe - IEEP AISBL
The rising threat of desertification, likely to be exacerbated by increasing climatic and anthropogenic drivers in the future, requires immediate and comprehensive action to address it. In the EU, eff...
ieep.eu
June 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM