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As part of the RES-MAB project activities under Work Package 5 (WP5) on Sustainable Market Solutions and Business Models, Melina Mekic (UAB Master’s student) and Marta Rovira (CTFC PhD researcher) visited the ANDZOA team and the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve on April 14–15. The visit included fieldwork for their academic research and a coordination meeting at the ANDZOA office to discuss the implementation of upcoming WP5 activities.

The Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve FoundationOn April 7 and 8, the Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve Foundation is hosting the second technical seminar of the INTEGRADAPTA project, where forty experts will share solutions for integrating the demographic challenge and climate change into protected areas.

The opening ceremony featured the participation of Antonio García Arias, Mayor of La Pola de Gordón and President of the Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve; RamónRead More »The Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve FoundationOn April 7 and 8, the Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve Foundation is hosting the second technical seminar of the INTEGRADAPTA project, where forty experts will share solutions for integrating the demographic challenge and climate change into protected areas.

The Škocjan Caves are exceptional natural site in Classical Karst region on UNESCO’s list of world natural and cultural heritage sites. The rugged relief of the landscape provides habitat for many rare species of plants and animals. Within the protected area, the main activities of the manager are safeguarding of vulnerable cave ecosystems, continuous monitoring, researching of cultural heritage, and the all-important education and awareness-raising of the public. In order to take a step forward in this area, we have joined the MAB programme as a biosphere reserve, within which local residents are also included in the sustainable development of the area.

These days, meetings are taking place with stakeholders of the Delta del Po Biosphere Reserve within the framework of the international Prima RES-MAB project. The objective is to establish a working table for the governance of the territory, with a particular focus on the environment of the lagoon.

Res-Mab Project These days, meetings are taking place with stakeholders of the Po Delta Biosphere Reserve as part of the Prima RES-MAB international project. TheRead More »These days, meetings are taking place with stakeholders of the Delta del Po Biosphere Reserve within the framework of the international Prima RES-MAB project. The objective is to establish a working table for the governance of the territory, with a particular focus on the environment of the lagoon.

he International Argan Tree Center (CIA), under the auspices of ANDZOA, organized a highly insightful webinar on February 26, 2025, under the theme:💡 “Carbon Footprint and Carbon Market in Biosphere Reserves: Learn, Calculate, and Act.”

This event brought together 123 participants, including experts, researchers, and biosphere reserve managers, to explore the challenges of the carbon market, carbon footprint calculation methodologies, and the opportunitiesRead More »he International Argan Tree Center (CIA), under the auspices of ANDZOA, organized a highly insightful webinar on February 26, 2025, under the theme:💡 “Carbon Footprint and Carbon Market in Biosphere Reserves: Learn, Calculate, and Act.”

As part of the implementation of the RES-MAB (PRIMA) project, aimed at developing adaptation and mitigation solutions based on the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, ANDZOA organized a launch workshop gathering all project stakeholders. This event served as a strategic opportunity to present the project’s objectives and components and to kickstart a collaborative dynamic among key actors committed to enhancing the resilience of Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves to climate change.🔹 Key Workshop Highlights:✅ Presentation of the project’s objectives and allocated resources✅ Identification of intervention areas within the Argan Biosphere Reserve✅ Exploration of WEFE Nexus solutions to strengthen climate resilience✅ Introduction to the three-layer business model framework💡 Discussions focused on climate challenges affecting the Argan Biosphere Reserve, particularly recurring droughts, and assessed the relevance of WEFE Nexus-based approaches for integrated and sustainable management of natural resources.👏 ANDZOA extends its gratitude to all partners and stakeholders for their commitment and participation. Additional meetings and workshops will be organized to ensure structured follow-up and to strengthen synergies among RES-MAB project stakeholders.