ARBOR project was created to address one of the main environmental challenges of the Alps: the adaptation of forests and local communities to the increasingly intense effects of climate change. Landslides, slippages, and hydrogeological instability threaten biodiversity, the safety of populations, and the economic sustainability of mountain areas.
In response to these issues, ARBOR proposes an innovative approach based on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), developing a cross-border model of sustainable management and circular bioeconomy for wood. The goal is twofold: to protect Alpine forests and, at the same time, to enhance their economic potential, promoting the use of local wood not only as fuel but also as a resource for construction, craftsmanship, and innovation.
The project, active between the Gran Paradiso Valley in Italy and the Val Cenis–Maurienne in France, includes research, training, experimentation, and awareness-raising activities aimed at students, professionals, businesses, and public administrations. Through collaboration among its six partners, ARBOR aims to create a cross-border wood network, bringing together institutions, schools, innovation centers, and companies to build a more resilient, sustainable, and shared future for Alpine communities.
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