The 12 consequences of global change in the mountains
[This article has been writen together with Carla Kuhleis, during her stay at CREAF doing an international communication internship.]
Cambio climático
Biodiversity and climate crisis, an inseparable tandem
The biodiversity and climate crisis are inextricably intertwined and cannot be addressed or resolved independent of one another. Although the global storytelling has tended to focus on climate change, science points out that nature is a critical ally in the fight against climate change and nature loss.
CREAF visits the European Parliament to advocate the urgent need to manage Mediterranean forests
On 7 November, the European Parliament was the venue for an unprecedented seminar entitled "The need for forest management. The case of Mediterranean forests", organised by Catalan MEP Jordi Solé, vice-president of the Greens/EFA parliamentary group. The seminar opened with a welcome address by Jordi Solé, who presented the critical context of forests in Catalonia. The event was attended by leading figures in the field from various research centres and institutions, including CREAF.
Regenerating the poor soils of the southern EU countries and the Mediterranean, an essential step in combatting climate change
What is IPBES?
Biodiversity loss is undeniable, but at what rate? Why? How does it affect us? And what can we do? The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has been answering these questions since its creation in 2012.
Forest pests are becoming increasingly aggressive because of global warming
The scientific community has already shown that forests growing in a climate unsuitable for them, such as a spruce in a dry climate, are easily more affected by forest diseases or pest attacks.
Science bonds the Mediterranean to drive climate action
CREAF and the Union for the Mediterranean promote science diplomacy to face the great regional challenges derived from the climate emergency. For this purpose, they have jointly organized the workshop “Increasing awareness of science diplomacy in the Mediterranean” and have published an open access report.
CREAF joins the Global Coalition United for Biodiversity for a worldwide action
At CREAF we have joined the Global Coalition United for Biodiversity promoted by the European Commission, and we expand the growing list of international organizations and institutions that call for the protection of biodiversity worldwide.