Wetland contracts in the Euro-M diterranean area: state of the art and perspectives

Journal title TERRITORIO
Author/s Giancarlo Gusmaroli
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2022/101
Language Italian Pages 9 P. 73-81 File size 352 KB
DOI 10.3280/TR2022-101009
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This paper discusses the current open challenges for the governance of Euro-Mediterranean wetlands, i.e. the area covered by eu Member States bordering the Mediterranean sea, based upon their environmental and socio-economic features and the multiple ecosystem services they can provide, and consequent stakes that are involved. The Wetland Contract is introduced as a community of practice tool, able to effectively integrate policies and engage stakeholders at local scale. Through a literature review and an assessment of 16 eu-funded projects a methodological approach for contractualized decision-making is offered, together with a set of recommendations for a further development and dissemination of the Wetland Contract in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Keywords: wetlands; governance; Euro-Mediterranean area

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Giancarlo Gusmaroli, I contratti di area umida nell’area euromediterranea: stato dell’arte e prospettive in "TERRITORIO" 101/2022, pp 73-81, DOI: 10.3280/TR2022-101009