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Architecture and Environment of Wetlands at Costa Produttiva, September 8-14 in Marceddì

From September 8 to 14, Marceddì (OR) hosted Costa Produttiva, a multidisciplinary workshop that combines research, innovation, and sustainability for the future of our coasts. Organized by the DICAAR of the University of Cagliari in collaboration with the Region of Sardinia, the Municipality of Terralba, and numerous national and international partners, including MEDSEA, the event was an important opportunity for discussion aimed at exploring and enhancing the interactions between humans and coastal landscapes. 

Throughout the week, participants in Costa Produttiva had the chance to engage with experts from various fields, including architects, urban planners, ecologists, and environmental restoration project managers. Key topics addressed included the sustainable management of coastal resources, marine landscape architecture, the restoration of historical structures, and the promotion of environmentally respectful development models. 

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A focal point of the event was the promotion of wetlands as a fundamental resource for the well-being of local communities, with in-depth discussions on how these ecosystems can provide essential services, from coastal protection to biodiversity conservation. 

On Sunday, September 8, Vania Statzu, Vice President of MEDSEA and environmental economist, spoke on "Wetlands and Local Communities: An Analysis of Ecosystem Services," offering an in-depth look at the role of wetlands in environmental protection and supporting local communities, drawing on experiences from the past decade, such as the Maristanis project. 

On Monday, September 9, the MEDSEA team attended the evening event at the Torre Vecchia di Marceddì for the unveiling of the IN/ARCHitettura Sardegna 2023 plaque, awarded for the restoration project of the Torre Vecchia di Marceddì by Casciu Rango Architetti studio, in collaboration with the Foundation. 

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Manuela Puddu, MEDSEA's wetlands coordinator, also spoke at the occasion. The celebration served to reaffirm the Foundation's commitment to enhancing wetlands through new projects in the area like Wetland4Change, which will test solutions to leverage the benefits of wetlands and address climate change, and Desirmed. The latter, an Horizon Europe project, aims to strengthen communities' adaptive capacity to climate change through nature-based solutions, turning climate adaptation into concrete, replicable actions to enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems, actively involving regions such as Sardinia. 
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