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🌍 PRIMA Spotlight🚀 #Paper #Groundwater #Study #ProjectsSynergies Three PRIMA projects— Sustaincoast Project, InTheMed PRIMA , and OurMED—have unveiled this summer a major groundwater study published in Communications Earth & Environment. 🔍 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eDbYDaKx 📄 Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eCsq-kif 🔬 Read the Paper: https://lnkd.in/dgmy52GV Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) Seifeddine Jomaa

🌍About yesterday: Omar Amawi, PRIMA Deputy Director, took the stage at the 10th Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development in Tunis. Speaking at ALECSO - الألكسو 's High-Level Forum for Heads of Scientific Research, he emphasized the importance of fostering innovation and collaboration in the Arab scientific and university communities. 💡 He showcased PRIMA's vision of driving joint research and innovation (R&I) across Mediterranean countries, focusing on critical challenges like water scarcity, sustainable agriculture, and food security—issues increasingly aggravated by climate change. 🚀 PRIMA continues to empower businesses with sustainable solutions that enhance productivity and boost incomes, fostering a more resilient Mediterranean region.

📚 Summer Spotlight: Capacity Building 🌟 Empowering communities and organizations is key to long-term success. PRIMA’s focus on capacity building involves training, education, and knowledge sharing to enhance skills and foster innovation. 🌏🛠️

The Mediterranean region faces numerous challenges that impact its communities and environment. Here are some of the key issues we are addressing: ▶️ Unemployment ▶️ Climate Change and Environmental Degradation ▶️ Conflicts ▶️ Inequalities ▶️ Disinformation and Misinformation 💬 What challenges do you face in your community, and how do you think we can overcome them? Share your thoughts and experiences below using #MediterraneanDay. 👉 Your insights can help shape the future priorities of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

🌍 Summer Spotlight: Socio-Economic Research & Stakeholder Involvement 🛠️ Integrating societal needs into research through multi-actor involvement ensures relevant innovation. PRIMA fosters collaboration among public and private sectors for demand-driven solutions in water, agriculture, and food sectors, enhancing adoption and foresight in technology and organizational innovation. 🌟📊

🚀 Summer Spotlight: Digital Revolution 🌐 The digital age is transforming how we manage resources and drive innovation. PRIMA is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge digital technologies into agri-food systems and water management 📊🔍

🌱 5 days left to apply #SummerSchool #AgrIfiSh Chech it out: the Agri-fiSh Summer School in Italy: "Circular Economy Applications: From the Field to the Net. Sustainable and innovative feeds from agricultural wastes for a resilient and high-quality aquaculture 🌟 Topics include the aquisition of notions in: - aquaculture - circular economy - veterinary science - biology - chemistry + a field visit in Visso. 📅 Dates: 4-6 September 📝 Online Application Deadline: 19th August 📍 Organized by: University of Camerino and @CNR IRBIM , in collaboration with University of Valencia and University of Tiaret https://lnkd.in/d-p8-nNv

🥕 Summer Spotlight: Food Security 🌟 Ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food is a top priority for PRIMA. From farm to table, we’re working to build resilient food systems that can withstand future challenges. 🌾🍅

🌿 Summer Spotlight: Soil Sustainability 🌞 PRIMA is digging deep into soil sustainability! Healthy soils are the foundation of resilient agri-food systems. 🌾 Our research focuses on sustainable practices that enhance soil health, boost crop productivity, and support ecosystems. 

🎨🌍 Uniting Art and Science 🌍🎨 PRIMA is excited to announce the arrival of the #NexusArt exhibition to Barcelona this October 2024! After a showcase at FAO headquarters in Rome in mid-october, NexusArt is set to travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau during Manifesta Biennial 15. About NexusArt: Brought to life by the PRIMA project PRIMA NEXUS–NESS coordinated by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia’s Water Resources Research and Documentation Centre (WARREDOC), NexusArt is where contemporary art meets scientific innovation. This initiative is a lighthouse of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, uniting academia, industry, and communities to advance water, food, energy, and ecosystem security. By joining forces, scientists, researchers, and artists are amplifying the call to address our environmental challenges. This collaboration is a powerful reminder of the importance of cross-sector partnerships in creating sustainable solutions. Join us in Barcelona in October 2024!  Fernando Nardi Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau https://lnkd.in/dMu2CGGf