The Marca di Camerino hosted a new edition of Le Terre del Tartufo on December 14-15 in Pieve Torina (MC), a festival celebrating the precious truffle and other delicacies from the highlands of the Marche region. This initiative, organized by the Unione Montana Marca di Camerino, involves the municipalities of Camerino, Fiastra, Muccia, Pieve Torina, Serravalle, and Ussita. The event is part of the Grand Tour delle Marche, a circuit coordinated by Tipicità in collaboration with ANCI Marche.
🌟 Official Opening:
The event was inaugurated with the Agorà "The Blue Way", under the significant claim "The sea begins in the mountains," a moment of reflection on strategies for managing the water cycle and enhancing inland areas.
👥 Program and Speakers:
Here are the key figures who enriched the event with their contributions:
- Moderator: Marco Ardemagni (author and Rai television host)
- Francesco Acquaroli – President of the Marche Region
- Alessandro Gentilucci – President of Unione Montana Marca di Camerino (The role of territories in mitigating hydrogeological risks)
- Guido Castelli – Extraordinary Commissioner for the Reconstruction of the 2016 Earthquake (Virtuous management of the water cycle for inland areas)
- Andrea Spaterna – President of the Sibillini Mountains National Park (Hydrogeological issues in hiking routes)
- Gilberto Panbianchi – Professor of Geomorphology, UNICAM (Climate and risk management)
- Diego Santaliana – Alto Adriatico Technology Hub (The Blue Way: sustainable paths today and tomorrow)
- Elisabetta Vignando – CEO of Auxilia Foundation (Public-private partnerships for environmental protection)
- Angelo Serri – Director of Tipicità (Inland areas as ambassadors of well-being)
- Gianluca Pasqui – Vice President of the Marche Region Council
- Andrea Maria Antonini – Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Food, and Forests (Conclusions)
🌊 Focus on the Wabin Project:
The Wabin Project, part of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia program, was presented during the event. The project aims to develop innovative strategies for water resource management. Its goal is to create a resilient and integrated approach to address climate change and hydrogeological risks, strengthening the link between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Wabin was described as a model of collaboration among various stakeholders – from local institutions to private enterprises – to implement concrete, scalable interventions on a national and European scale. Its inception and initial results were already shared during the Ecomondo trade fair, where it garnered significant interest for its innovative approach.
The Wabin Project envisions a sustainable future for inland areas: not just protection from hydrogeological risks but also enhancement as attractive destinations for tourism, sustainable agriculture, and local economic development. Thanks to its integrated vision, it aims to become a replicable example for all European territories facing similar challenges, contributing to the environmental and climate goals of the European Union.
