“El proyecto integra el cultivo de arroz y los humedales como un sistema conectado que combina producción agrícola y conservación natural” por primera vez e incorporará “prácticas innovadoras como la agricultura biodinámica y la gestión participativa del agua, junto con el monitoreo integrado de biodiversidad, agua y carbono”.” Coordinadora de ReMedi, Carme Estruch, investigadora de la Unidad de Soluciones Climáticas y Servicios de Ecosistémicos de Eurecat.
The biodynamic farming activities within ReMedi are supported by the German partner merckens development support gmbh, which contributes its long-standing international expertise in biodynamic agriculture, soil fertility, and sustainable farming systems.
“This integrated approach, which can be applied across different Mediterranean countries, will generate replicable models that can inform future policies and support recommendations aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the targets of the Nature Restoration Lawn”
Nil Álvarez, Director of Eurecat’s Climate Change and Ecosystem Services Unit.
La iniciativa implementará metodologías participativas basadas en Living Labs, involucrando activamente a agricultores, investigadores, ONG y autoridades públicas en el codesarrollo de soluciones. También incluirá un sistema de monitoreo para evaluar indicadores de biodiversidad, dinámica del carbono e hídricos de manera integrada.
Sitios piloto en España, Egipto, Italia y Turquía
El proyecto se implementará en cuatro sitios piloto across Spain, Egypt, Italy and Turkey, where solutions will be adapted to the specific characteristics of each territory. In the Ebro Delta (Spain), activities will focus on reducing emissions and advancing towards carbon-neutral systems through improved water management.
In Egypt, the project will promote biodynamic agriculture using techniques to save water and adapt to drought conditions. In Italy, efforts will focus on organic farming and biodiversity conservation within intensive production systems. In Turkey, the project will explore alternative crops and farming models compatible with water scarcity and wetland conservation.
In addition to pilot implementations, SEO/BirdLife (Spain) and Asociación de la Naturaleza (Turkey) will jointly drive the creation of a trans-Mediterranean management model. This joint leadership ensures that policy recommendations and governance strategies reflect a balanced regional perspective across Mediterranean agroecosystems.
ReMedi has a total budget of €2.8 million and is funded by the PRIMA Programme. The consortium is composed of partners from Spain, Germany, Egypt, Italy and Turkey, including Eurecat, Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO/BirdLife), merckens development support gmbh, Universidad Heliópolis, Fundación Orgánica de Egipto, Polyculturae, Università di Torino, Fondazione ACRA, Rete Semi Rurali, y Asociación de la Naturaleza.