Building transformative resilience

Understanding one another for greater resilience

Two interviews on communication, prevention, and risk management in the context of climate change

European wines, protected designations of origin and climate resilience

A new study shows how climate change is altering wine-growing regions in Europe.

Come si cambia dopo un incidente in montagna

Uno studio dimostra che le persone a volte sviluppano disturbi psicologici da stress, ma possono anche uscire più forti dall’incidente

A well is not enough

A case study in Angola reveals how adapting to climate change with technology alone is not enough, and that in the long run it could actually cause more harm than good.

Il paese che riflette su se stesso e il suo futuro

Storia dell’incontro tra una comunità che ha voglia di mettersi in gioco e una ricercatrice

The case of Bhutan

A research team from South Tyrol travels to Bhutan to train experts in analysing climate risks and returns with the insight that the Himalayan state has a lot to teach.

Ready for the worst

A look at the practices, customs and rituals a Japanese community employs to protect from the risk of natural hazards

Is the air getting too thin for plants?

The experiment on adaptation of alpine species moving to higher altitudes continues

A portrait of every tree

How the city of Merano is using new technology to protect its old trees

Death by a thousand cuts

Interview with Environment Lawyer and Federal Scholar in Residence Rebecca Nelson.

What is an extreme event?

Since 1981, a research project has analysed the extreme events that have affected certain Alpine regions. The results of which have enabled new models to manage them better.

'Our attitude toward the state is that of consumers'

Conversations between disciplines: interview with business economist Josef Bernhart and geographer Stefan Schneiderbauer.

"Closing the gap between research and policy"

Climate change adaptation strategies particularly urgent in mountain regions

Vincoli costosi

Con la guerra in Ucraina, l’Italia paga il prezzo elevato di una burocrazia che ostacola l’espansione delle energie rinnovabili. L'esperto Wolfram Sparber spiega cosa deve cambiare ...

The end of predictability

Predicting climate-related hazards has become more complex than ever due to climate change. A team of experts from Eurac Research have recently published an official guide for ...

Just Nature

Can some of the most pressing urban problems be solved with the help of nature?

“Trust means having the same values and goals, but not necessarily following the same paths.”

Roberta Bottarin, Vice Director of Eurac Research, talks about how she experienced her role during the pandemic.