DesirMED
Demonstration and mainstrEaming of nature-based Solutions for climate Resilient transformation in the MEDiterranean
Our Transformative
Adaptation Journey
DesirMED involves a multilevel set of actors in 5 Demonstrating regions and 3 Replicating Regions working hand-in-hand to increase ambition, ownership and capability of regional Mediterranean leaders and communities in their transformative adaptation journey. Nature-based solutions, innovative technologies and inclusive social practices are prioritized to enhance regional climate resilience.

The DesirMED comic

Discover our story,
one page at a time.

Our beautiful home, the Mediterranean basin, is changing in many ways. Summers are hotter than they used to be, soil is thirsty, and our forests are threatened by flames, putting pressure on its people, landscapes and ecosystems.

We, Mediterranean people, need a transformative adaptation in how we live, designing a future rooted in innovation, respect for nature and growth.

What if the solutions are already growing, flowing and living all around us?

Alex, a young scientist, is about to find out. With a backpack, a curious mind and a journey stretching across the Mediterranean, Alex will discover how people and nature can work together to face a changing climate.

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DesirMED comic — English edition cover
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DesirMED in Figures

10
Countries
8
Regions
34
Partners
60
Months
17.7
M €
Contribution

Project Partners

cmcc - Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
TECNALIA - Tecnalia Research and Innovation Foundation
INOVA+ - Innovation Services
DUTH - Democritus University of Thrace
CKIC -  Climate-KIK Holding BV
DELTARES - Stichting Deltares
WR - Stichting Wageningen Research
DV - Dynamic Vision
BwB Connect
RAS - Autonomous Region of Sardinia
SDC - Split-Dalmatia County
PAP/RAC - Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre
FUNDÃO - Municipality of Fundão
VALENCIA - Valencian Community
VAERSA - Vaersa Valenciana de Aprovechamiento Energetico de Residuos
MEDI XXI - Medi XXI Environmental Solutions Office
RDF-EMT - Regional Development Fund of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
RDF-EMT - Regional Development Fund of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
CEA - Cyprus Energy Agency
PPT - Province of Potenza
IPCB - Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute
CEDES - Association for Sustainable Development
CIMBSE - Intermunicipal Community of Beiras and Serra da Estrela
PAGGAION - Municipality of Paggaion
EPLO - European Public Law Organization
CNR-IAS - National Research Council
CRITERIA - Città Ricerche Territorio Innovazione Ambiente srl
IMC - International Marine Center Foundation
MEDSEA - Mediterranean Sea and Coast foundation
UNIST-FGAG - University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
SUNCE – Association for Nature, Environment and Sustainable Development
CMMI - Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute
Regio SUD - National Council Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur
UICN -  International Union for Conservation of Nature and its Resources
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