“Il progetto integra per la prima volta la coltivazione del riso e le zone umide come un sistema connesso che combina produzione agricola e conservazione della natura e incorpora pratiche innovative come l'agricoltura biodinamica e la gestione partecipativa dell'acqua, insieme al monitoraggio integrato della biodiversità, dell'acqua e del carbonio.” Coordinatrice del ReMedi, Carme Estruch, ricercatrice presso l’Unità di Cambiamenti Climatici e Servizi Ecosistemici di 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.
L'iniziativa implementerà metodologie partecipative basate su Living Lab, coinvolgendo attivamente agricoltori, ricercatori, ONG e autorità pubbliche nella co-progettazione di soluzioni. Sarà inoltre incluso un sistema di monitoraggio per valutare in modo integrato la biodiversità, le dinamiche del carbonio e gli indicatori legati all'acqua.
Siti pilota in Spagna, Egitto, Italia e Turchia
Il progetto sarà implementato in quattro siti pilota 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 Associazione per la Natura (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, Università Heliopolis, Fondazione Egitto Biologico, Polyculturae, Università di Torino, Fondazione ACRA, Rete Semi Rurali, e Associazione per la Natura.