Objective
Climate change (CC) is an increasing threat at European and global scale affecting social stability, public health, and well- being. The Mediterranean (Med) has been recognized as a CC hotspot and is among the least economically developed of the main EEA European biogeographical regions. Adapting to CC demands requires a radical shift from piecemeal to transformative strategies and approaches, supporting policy development at all levels and advancing transversal and multilevel governance solutions. Nature-based solutions (NbS) to preserve and restore ecosystems, increase climate resilience, sustainably manage the environment, while providing wider long-term socioeconomic benefits, are at the heart of the European CC Adaptation (CCA) Mission Adaptation Plan objective to support at least 150 European regions and communities to become climate resilient by 2030 and a main EUGD pillar. In DesirMED, NbS will be prioritized, together with innovative technologies and inclusive social practices. DesirMED will increase ambition, ownership and capability of regional Med leaders and communities through proven transformative CCA approaches. Recognising that successful adaptation generally occurs at local and regional levels, DesirMED involves a multilevel set of actors in 5 Demonstrating regions (DRr) and 3 Replicating Regions (RRs) working hand- in-hand with scientific partners to foster holistic approaches to implement transformative adaptation. DesirMED, by engaging at the regional level key institutions in a multi-level governance framework, will act as a catalyser to trigger and accelerate the necessary action in key community systems. Overall, DesirMED will strengthen knowledge and capabilities of Med regions and communities to take leadership and ownership in their transformative CCA pathways and accelerate the implementation of transformative solutions required to increase their resilience over the long term.
Fields of science
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic health
- social sciencessociologygovernance
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencessustainability sciences
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringecosystem-based managementclimate change adaptation
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
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73100 Lecce
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20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA)
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4450-309 Matosinhos
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691 00 KOMOTINI
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1018 DC Amsterdam
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2629 HV Delft
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6708 PB Wageningen
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106 71 ATHENS
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D02 EK81 DUBLIN 2
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09123 Cagliari
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21000 Split
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21000 Split
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6230 338 Fundao
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46001 Valencia
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46018 VALENCIA
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46740 CARCAIXENT
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
691 32 KOMOTINI
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691 00 KOMOTINI
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1011 LEFKOSIA
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85100 Potenza
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6000-084 CASTELO BRANCO
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4450 007 Matosinhos
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6300-725 GUARDA
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641 00 ELEFTHEROUPOLI KAVALAS
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10675 Athina
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00185 Roma
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09129 CAGLIARI
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
09170 ORISTANO
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09127 Cagliari
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21000 Split
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21000 Split
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6300 Larnaca
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13481 Marseille
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
1196 Gland
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