Improving the resilience of Mediterranean rice agro-ecosystems through integrated management of biodiversity, water and carbon.

The ReMedi project aims to develop a Mediterranean-scale management model that integrates innovative agricultural and wetland management practices through a holistic landscape-scale approach, addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation, water resilience, biodiversity and food supply.

ReMedi’s research focuses on promoting more sustainable practices in rice cultivation, such as reducing the use of chemicals, improving water quality and increasing soil fertility. At the same time, it seeks to strengthen collaboration between farmers, researchers, administrations and other entities to develop solutions adapted to each territory and easy to adapt, placing farmers as key actors in the conservation of wetlands.

To validate this proposal, ReMedi is developed in four wetlands areas located in Spain, Egypt, Italy and Turkey, representative of different Mediterranean contexts. These spaces allow to test the solutions in different types of environments of wetlands, facilitate their adaptation to each reality and promote their application in other regions. In addition, the project promotes the exchange of knowledge and good practices between countries.

ReMedi is a project coordinated by Eurecat through its Climate Solutions and Ecosystem Services Unit. Eurecat provides experience in environmental monitoring, the “Living Labs” approach and sustainable agriculture. It is also responsible for managing digital platforms and open data environments to ensure compliance with FAIR principles and promote open science practices.

The project is made up of a consortium of ten organisations from five different countries that involve an interdisciplinary team with extensive experience in agroecology, wetland conservation, sustainable food systems, rural development and participatory climate research of Mediterranean rice ecosystems.

General data

Project 

REMEDI – Improving the resilience of Mediterranean rice agro-ecosystems through integrated management of biodiversity, water and carbon.

Project reference 

2514

Program and call 

Project funded by the European Union PRIMA program funded under contract number 2514.

Related SDG

It contributes to more sustainable territorial models, promoting better integration between agricultural activity and the conservation of wetlands, key to the balanced development of Mediterranean rural communities.

It promotes agricultural practices that reduce emissions and improve carbon sequestration, while strengthening the capacity of rice agro-ecosystems to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

It promotes the improvement of water quality and the conservation of wetlands, which favors the existence of healthy habitats for aquatic species and their associated biodiversity.

By promoting biodiversity and ecological connectivity, the project contributes to the protection of terrestrial ecosystems and ecosystem services linked to Mediterranean agricultural landscapes.