Redevelopment of marinas and seaside villages: notice published, which also involves island municipalities

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A national call for proposals has been published in the Official Journal for the selection of projects for the development and redevelopment of tourist ports, marinas, and seaside villages in Italian municipalities, including island communities and archipelagos with populations of fewer than 30.000. The initiative aims to strengthen local port infrastructure and services related to maritime mobility and…

Small islands as drivers of climate resilience and sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean

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The European Interreg Euro-MED – Sustainable Tourism Mission Programme has published a new White Paper recognizing the strategic role of small Mediterranean islands as advanced laboratories for climate resilience and sustainable tourism. The document proposes a paradigm shift: from islands as fragile territories to islands as innovation hubs, capable of integrating adaptation…

Minor Islands, ANCIM: "A missed opportunity" in the budget law

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ANCIM reports that the budget bill currently being debated in Parliament, out of over 400 "reported" amendments, includes only two of direct relevance to the municipalities of the smaller islands. In the press release, the Association calls on the Government and Parliament to pay greater attention to the structural needs of island communities and calls for strengthening measures...

Ministry of Tourism: "Welcome to Meraviglia" campaign launches, dedicated to villages and smaller islands

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The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new national campaign, "Welcome to Meraviglia," dedicated to promoting villages and smaller islands through a coordinated visual presence at Italy's main rail hubs. The goal is to strengthen the image of island destinations as places of authenticity, environmental quality, and sustainable tourism, promoting a narrative that unites natural heritage, local communities, and more.

General States of the Minor Marine Islands – Lipari

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Three days of discussions in Lipari with national and European institutions, regions, local authorities, and Blue Economy stakeholders to discuss the critical issues and opportunities facing Italy's smaller marine islands. The debate will focus on territorial governance, the management of essential services, and the resilience trajectories of island systems. The event will provide an opportunity to share best practices...

San Pietro, a pilot energy community thanks to the European REACT project

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The island of San Pietro with the Municipality of Carloforte is the Italian pilot island in the context of the Horizon 2020 project, REACT, which aims to test innovative solutions to achieve energy independence in some European islands by combining energy plants renewable with a demand response platform and promoting the involvement of island users in a community ...