A discussion on the possible governance of the proposed system is particularly necessary, through the analysis of financial instruments for the sustainability of the project after its completion (voluntary agreements with diffuse sector, among others) that allow sustainable, integrated and smart growth in rural dry-growing areas.

Undoubtedly, the success of these measures involves informing, sensitising and incentivising the actors involved in the sustainability of dry farming systems that will lead to a change in entrepreneurial attitude and culture.

The idea of this event is therefore twofold:

• On the one hand, to share our challenges and reflect on possible actions and strategies for the sustainable management and use of resources in the fight against desertification and land degradation, as well as their synergistic effects with other ecosystem services, such as climate change adaptation and mitigation and biodiversity conservation.

• We also believe that the conclusions of this event can be an added-value contribution to the current work related to the Carbon Farming and the “Fit to 55” package.

   

In short, we would like to lay the foundations for structured collaboration between European regions that face the same challenges and we can and must work together, to work for effective joint solutions.