A greener Europe

Karst Firewall 5.0

Innovative ecosystem-based plan to adapt to climate change in the Karst. Promoting Fire-resilient forestry supported by Industry 5.0
Duration
24
months
Start date
April 2024
End date
April 2026
Partner
6
Budget
1.061.955,44 €
ERDF Budget
849.564,34 €
Progress
20%
 
The project
Project summary

Policy objectivePO 2 - A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation and risk prevention and management

Specific objectiveSO 4 - Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches

TypologyStandard project

The Karst Firewall 5.0 project addresses two challenges in the program area: wildfires and their governance. It aims to develop innovative action plans to preserve the health of the Karst region and maximize its resilience, with a forward-looking approach. Wildfires in the Karst region are primarily a result of ongoing climate change, as indicated by studies attributing changes in the wildfire regime to climate change. Current firefighting and wildfire management strategies are becoming less effective, necessitating new adaptive approaches. Given the transboundary nature of the study area, situated in the Karst landscape between Italy and Slovenia, it is crucial to promote cross-border cooperation between both countries. This collaboration is essential to address the urgent need for wildfire risk reduction and the development of timely response strategies, as highlighted by the significant wildfire event in the summer of 2022. This project integrates two broad umbrella concepts: socio-ecological and socio-technological systems. It aims to facilitate increased dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders directly involved in wildfire response and management on both sides of the border, as well as among actors from various sectors, including the broader community affected by wildfires.

Objectives
  • Development of an effective cross-border mechanism for wildfire prevention and management.
  • Development and use of innovative digital systems employing advanced technologies such as drones, satellite imagery, predictive AI algorithms, and "electronic noses" for monitoring wildfire risk and providing support to first responders.
  •  Cross-border collaboration for the adoption of these technologies will promote more effective cross-border prevention systems and management protocols, aligning with the emerging Industry 5.0 approach.
Output

The output are: 

  • develop a conceptual framework for promoting the reduction of wildfire risk through cross-border collaboration for effective adaptive wildfire management in Karst regions;
  • Promote cross-border actions and solutions for reducing, preventing, and managing wildfire risk in the Karst area, supported by innovative digital tools and the Industry 5.0 approach. 

Partner

Università IUAV di Venezia
Infordata Sistemi Srl
Comune di Duino Aurisina – Občina Devin Nabrežina
Občina Miren-Kostanjevica
Kulturno izobraževalno društvo - Associazione Culturale ed Educativa -Pina
ZRC SAZU - Znanstvenoraziskovalni center Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti
Associated Partners
Corpo Forestale Regione FVG
GAL Carso - LAS Kras
Šolski center Srečka Kosovela Sežana Višja strokovna šola
Zavod za gozdove Slovenije
Javni zavod za gasilsko in reševalno dejavnost - Gasilska enota Nova Gorica
Partnerstvo za ohranitev in popularizacijo kraške suhozidne gradnje
MARUCELLI OMAR AZIENDA AGRICOLA
Kmečka zveza – Associazione Agricoltori

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