Culture as a lever for ecological and territorial transition 4 guides to rethink the Mediterranean through culture The four booklets, born from the exchanges and reflections throughout the project, showcase the richness of the collaborations that emerged from this collective adventure. They offer keys to action and rethinking culture’s role in the Mediterranean. Download the …
Discover the program of the Tirana Metropolitan Seminar from June 1 to 5, 2026. An immersive 5-day urban seminar to understand, get inspired, and… get a head start on Tirana before everyone else! Explore a Mediterranean metropolis undergoing rapid transformation. European, Balkan, and Mediterranean, Tirana-Durrës has been experiencing accelerated transformation for about fifteen years, combining …
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Water Management: A Shared Challenge Beyond Borders Facing the growing scarcity of water resources—a direct consequence of climate change—how can we adapt our management models to ensure the resilience of territories? In both the Mediterranean and the Alps, France and Italy share common challenges but also solutions that can inspire broader action. Funded by Interreg …
From 2 to 6 February 2025, the Avitem team carried out a mission to Tirana as part of the project F.E.A.S.T. and the project WATERADAPT.The objective was to meet with local stakeholders, visit farms and analyse the agricultural, water and urban challenges facing the metropolis. The mission highlighted the importance of combining local expertise and …
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Marie Baduel, AVITEM’s Director of Strategy, has been honored by Traits Urbains among the “100 people shaping the city” in the 2026 rankings of the most committed personalities in favor of urban and territorial transformation. We would like to thank Traits Urbains for including AVITEM in a network of committed players and for relaying a …
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In the face of increasingly intense heatwaves, adapting cities has become a major challenge for Mediterranean territories. On October 16, 2025, in Avignon, the COP du Vaucluse – the second territorial meeting of Ecological Planning – brought together elected officials, technical staff, and local stakeholders around this priority issue. The event was co-organized by the …
Tirana, the new Barcelona? 5 days to understand, get inspired, and… to set foot in Tirana before everyone else! Explore a Mediterranean metropolis undergoing profound transformation. Tirana Metropolitan Seminar, Albania – June 1 to 5, 2026 Why Tirana? European, Balkan, and Mediterranean at once, the Tirana-Durrës area has experienced accelerated transformation over the past fifteen …
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After nearly three years of implementation, the FIRST MILE project officially comes to an end with the publication of a Compendium of Sustainable Tourism Practices and a Toolbox both designed for tourism SMEs. This publication follows the final FIRST MILE project event held in Bologna, where the 80 SMEs and project partners from across Europe came …
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Join us for insightful discussion and networking opportunity with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability and repair. This event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among participants from different backgrounds.We will listen to six interesting speakers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Italy and Slovenia. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow together! This webinar, …
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How can we encourage more sustainable practices in tourism without imposing constraints or increasing the operational burden on businesses? This is the question addressed by the projet FIRST MILE which draws on behavioural sciences to make the transition to action easier, for both tourism professionals and travellers. Understanding the mechanisms of behaviour change The FIRST …
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