Drought is a recurring phenomenon that affects Catalonia, altering the water cycle and conditioning both natural and human uses. The severity of drought depends not only on its duration and intensity but also on the vulnerability of the affected systems, particularly the agricultural sector, which is one of the main water consumers in the region.
The textile and fashion industry in the SUDOE region (Spain, Portugal, and southern France) faces the challenge of adapting to the European Green Deal’s requirements, with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy. The report “Territorial Mapping of Available Technologies”, part of the Fashion Forward project, provides an analysis of current and future technology adoption in the sector.
Pilot 2a: Electro-stimulated wetland and infiltration pond for sustainable treatment and indirect reuse through managed aquifer recharge at the Fontiveros WWTP (Ávila, Spain). The system
Pilot 3: Solar Photoreactor, based on the direct conversion of radiation to produce chemical species, for the decontamination and disinfection of wastewater at the Pau-Lescar
Introducción Localización exacta : Finca La Rinconada, Ctra. Arroyo de San Serván, 06810 Calamonte, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Tipo de cultivo o ganado : Ovino Itinerario
Action plan for the implementation of integrated forest solutions in the interior areas of the SUDOE space. Occitania (France) and Castile-La Mancha (Spain)
Strategy to adapt and mitigate forest masses to the scarcity of water resources, biodiversity loss, pests and fires while helping to curb the abandonment of rural areas in the SUDOE territory
The SocialForest project addresses the growing environmental pressures affecting forest territories in the SUDOE area and their impact on forest management, agroforestry systems and rural socio-economic development, exacerbated by rural abandonment and the lack of active management. With the aim of strengthening adaptation to climate change in Spain, France and Portugal, the project develops a Transnational Forest Strategy tested through seven pilot actions based on transnational cooperation and innovative methodologies. A key element of the approach is co-creation, implemented through a participatory and inclusive methodology involving public authorities, the economic sector, academia and civil society, enabling the design of viable and socially acceptable adaptation strategies structured around the pillars of resilience, resistance and transition, and translated into priority actions and operational tools for forest managers and local actors.
The European SocialForest project has organised technical workshops in Spain, France and Portugal to bring together experts and local stakeholders with the aim of adapting forest management in the SUDOE area to the challenges of climate change. Based on a shared diagnosis of issues such as drought, rural abandonment and loss of profitability, participants defined priority objectives and assessed management measures aimed at improving ecosystem services and the resilience of different forest habitats. These conclusions will serve as the basis for a practical tool to support local managers in making coherent decisions aligned with public policies.
Mediterranean forests in the SUDOE area are facing an increase in droughts associated with climate change, threatening their stability and the ecosystem services they provide. A temporal assessment focusing on representative forest stands in south-western Europe analyses their resilience to these events using NDVI time series and environmental factors such as altitude, aspect, slope and forest management. The results show that adaptive forest management significantly improves post-drought recovery capacity, highlighting its key role in a context of growing climatic stress.
