CASE STUDIES
NEVERMORE focuses on 5 case studies, including climate change hot- spots such as islands, Boreal, Mediterranean and Alpine regions
1) ISLAND- SITIA, CRETE ISLAND (EL)
Main challenges: Sea level raise, flooding and droughts. Preserve biodiversity, food chain & archaeology.
Policy sector targeted: water, biodiversity, agriculture.
Socio-economic context: agriculture (PDO products), tourism.
2) MOUNTAIN REGION- TRENTINO REGION (IT)
Main challenges: Rising temperature, unpredictable precipitation patterns, modified seasonal climate dynamics.
Policy sector targeted: Tourism& energy.
Socio-economic context: Winter Tourism, energy production.
3) BOREAL REGION-NORRBOTTEN COUNTY (SE)
Main challenges: Need of upgrading the energy system and allocation of resources for climate adaptation.
Policy sector targeted: Energy, fisheries, forestry, industry.
Socio-economic context: Energy production, reindeer, tourism.
4) MEDITERRANEAN REGION- MURCIA REGION (ES)
Main challenges: Desertification due to soil erosion in agricultural systems. Sustainable water management.
Policy sector targeted: Water, agriculture.
Socio-economic context: Agriculture, tourism, industry.
5) WETLAND-DANUBE DELTA (RO)
Main challenges: Environmental and ethnic wealth protection. Sustainable tourism and eco-agriculture promotion Land-use management.
Policy sector targeted: Water, tourism, agriculture, energy.
Socio-economic context: Agriculture, low education level, economical dependency.