RESIST 4th Consortium Meeting in Vesterålen
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The RESIST consortium met in Sortland, Vesterålen, Norway, on 4 – 5 June to discuss the project’s achievements and future goals. Partners had the opportunity to experience the local environment of one of the project regions first-hand thanks to workshops and visits organised by the local partners: the Regional Council, Museum Nord /GaiaVesterålen and Andfjord Salmon.
These included a visit to the Sunken House Project, an introduction to GaiaVesterålen’s high-tech and innovative interactive map of the region, and field trips to the surrounding area of Sortland.
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Watch Our First Animation Video Time Will Tell
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A climate message from the future. Watch the video on YouTube.
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If you received a letter from your future self, what would it say? What progress would you like to see in that time? What kind of world would you like to leave to future generations?
Inspired by some of the activities of the RESIST Project, this animated video explores the kinds of actions we need to take to become more resilient to climate change.
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RESIST Participated in the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) in Valencia
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The RESIST Project joined forces with its sister project, Regions4Climate, to present 24 European regions that are making progress in adapting to climate change on the same stand at EURESFO.
EURESFO took place from 26-28 June as part of the Valencia Climate Week, a perfect opportunity to create synergies with other climate-related projects and discover opportunities to connect with others.
The event was a wonderful opportunity for RESIST partners INOVA+, ERRIN and REVOLVE teams to come together and represent RESIST at the Palau de la Musica in Valencia.
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RESIST Spotlighted at GAIA Artic Summit
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The GAIA Arctic Summit took place on 6-7 June in Sortland, Vesterålen. Organised by RESIST’s local partners in Vesterålen, the summit brought together global leaders and innovators to discuss critical issues related to climate resilience and sustainability in the Arctic region.
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Tech Meets Climate in Sweden’s Blekinge region
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The Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) and the Blekinge Region have teamed up to unveil four immersive digital experiences and an inventive serious game, all focused on the pressing issues of rising sea levels and water scarcity as part of RESIST.
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Designing and Co-creating Climate Resilience Strategies in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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RESIST partners in the Greek region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with support from the Regional Development Fund, held the first regional RESIST Project workshop in Komotini on 14 March along with key local stakeholders. The goal of the workshop was to engage all partners and stakeholders in a meaningful dialogue to identify and prioritise essential needs and objectives.
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Shaping Future Fire-Resilient Landscapes and Communities in Portugal
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RESIST’s Portuguese partners, CoLAB ForestWISE and CIM Região de Coimbra, presented their work within the project “Fire-Resilient Landscapes and Communities in Portugal” at the International Conference on Major Issues in the European Area, held in Porto, Portugal, on 23 May 2024.
Their activities focused on the implementation of participatory practices with forest owners, to involve them in decision-making processes in the application of public policies defined in the context of increasing the resilience of territories to rural fires.
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The Rural Economics of a Spanish Wildfire
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Discover the work of local partners in the region to create wildfire prevention strategies that also provide economic opportunities for local communities.
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Every summer, residents of the Sierra de Gata in Spain’s Extremadura region brace themselves for possible wildfires, which are being made worse by climate change and depopulation. As part of the RESIST Project, local partners in the Sierra de Gata are working to implement strategies that not only mitigate the risk of wildfires but also offer economic opportunities that keep local communities in the area.
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Sharing Views on Water Protection Measures in Nordic Climate Conditions
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RESIST partners in Southwest Finland presented the work of the project to water experts from the Eastern Norway County Network in the Oslo Fjord catchment area. They provided an overview of the regional characteristics of climate change adaptation in water management and highlighted specific initiatives in the City of Turku, including the RESIST urban pilot sites and stormwater management strategies.
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Normandy Region Turns to Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Challenges
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To prepare for the effects of climate change, the Normandy region set up its own intergovernmental panel on climate change, the Normand IPCC, in 2019. The idea was to bring together existing local scientific work on climate.
The report says that Normandy, which is in northern France, will be hit by more frequent and more intense climate disasters. These will depend on how much carbon is emitted, which is currently close to the RCP 8.5 scenario – a high-emissions, ‘business as usual’ scenario.
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Meet the RESIST Community
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City of Turku, a RESIST Project partner, focuses on renovating and upgrading the stormwater infrastructure with a nature-based solutions lens.
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Project Spotlight:
RESIST in the News
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RESIST will be represented at the 2024 Europe Forum by our partners in Southwest Finland. The Forum will be held for the seventh time in Turku on 28-30 August 2024, with a theme this year focused on “Europe’s Secure Future”.
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Any questions?
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