The CARMINE project starts to help Europe adapt to climate change
The European project CARMINE – “Climate-resilient development pathways in metropolitan regions of Europe” has officially started by having its kick-off meeting in Bucharest on 12 and 13 March. During the coming four years, the CARMINE consortium will work with a range of stakeholders to support European metropolitan communities to become climate-resilient by 2030. In the […]
We participate in RUMIAR to achieve more resilient landscapes and promote the local bioeconomy in Prades Mountain range.
On March 7, RUMIAR project was presented to the press at the Palau Bofarull facilities in Reus with the presence of the Tarragona Provincial Council, the coordinating entity, and BOSCAT, Concactiva, Forest Science and Technology Center of Catalonia (CTFC) and Pau Costa Foundation (FPC), project partners. During the presentation, each entity announced the tasks they […]
We participate in PREPAST to recover extensive grazing in the Pre-Pyrenees
On March 1, the PREPAST project held its kick-off meeting in Àger (Lleida), attended by La Sabina Association, the promoting entity, the city council of Àger (Lleida), the Forest Science and Technology Center of Catalonia (CTFC) and the Pau Costa Foundation (FPC), project partners. This first meeting served to introduce project partners, overview the project […]
FIREPRIME: A European programme for wildfire-prepared communities
The FIREPRIME project (“European Programme for Wildfire-Prepared Communities”) launched its kick-off meeting on February 6th and 7th at UPC’s Campus Besòs in Barcelona. This initial gathering convened FIREPRIME partners (CERTEC-UPC, coordinator; Pau Costa Foundation; IN3-UOC; RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, and Universitaet Fuer Bodenkultur Wien, BOKU) to review the project’s work packages, calendar and […]
Three new members
Between the end of January and the beginning of February, Georgina, Martí and Víctor will join the Foundation’s executive team, thanks to the funding program of the Catalan Employment Service (SOC) aimed at carrying out training contracts to obtain professional practice. The grants are 40% co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus. Specifically, the grants […]
The EWED project kicks off to better understand extreme wildfires
The EWED project (Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making) has officially started with a meeting between representatives of the participating organisations on the 30 and 31 January. Over two years, EWED will advance the existing knowledge of Extreme Wildfire Events (EWEs), and the capacity to prepare for and respond to these events. […]
Adaptations of some animals and plants to wildfires
There are ecosystems that periodically have been burning due to natural causes for millions of years. Mediterranean forests are one example. Many organisms inhabiting them have been living with fire for so long that they have adapted to it. Some species even need it to survive. Sensing the heat of a fire from kilometres away […]
Presentation of the results of WUICOM-BCN
On November 10, the project results presentation day was held at the Diagonal Besós Campus (UPC), On 10 November, the Diagonal Besós Campus (UPC), Barcelona, hosted the presentation of the results of the WUICOM project – Fire Resilient Interface Communities in Barcelona (2021-2023). The consortium formed by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the Universitat Oberta […]
Towards a resilient territory in Baix Llobregat, Penedès and Anoia
Faced with the growing effects of climate change, our landscapes and environments are increasingly vulnerable. For this reason, it is essential to improve the adaptation and resilience of the landscape and to understand how it can contribute to the effective mitigation of the impacts of climate change, such as wildfires and drought. Within this framework, […]
Respond-A, enhancing the emergency response
2023 has seen the end of the three-year European project Respond-A (Horizon 2020). This project aimed to improve the emergency response, both in terms of efficiency and safety of operations, through the development of technologies. “The main objective was to generate a common operational framework so that the different emergency services can work in a […]
