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.