Forestry 2.0: green innovation in Calabria and Basilicata

Over there Calabria it is a truly green region and best placed to combine conservation with green employment. It is also the region that has carried out surprising reforestation and territorial security works. The Calabrian territory was identified by the New York Times as one of the 50 destinations in the world to visit. The place where you can breathecleaner air than Europe.

However, it is also enhanced by two projects Tech4You and Calabria Forest Project. These concern the development of new technologies to combat the climate change and improve human well-being. But also to control the CO2 absorption of the forest e to reduce pollution. The first project was developed between the University of Calabria and the Basilicatathe second conceived by Ntt Data and Calabria Verde.

They are also confirmation of the good management of forests and the ability to network by investing in the collaboration of different regional topics. All leading to excellent results. Here we must understand that the resources destined for afforestation are not a useless expenditure. In any case, an important investment for current and future communities.

Planting new trees is important for the protection of the territory, but also to allow urban and non-urban areas to communicate, with benefits for the environment and people. There is also a need to create a regional forestry sector that looks to the future, involving a generational shift to have a younger and professionally qualified workforce. Investments, energy, convergences, investments that lead to important results will be useful. So work together for future projects.