Regione Veneto
20.09.2025 The Green Deal is Us: Climate Walks in Venice
The Green Deal is us: Climate Walks
"The barene of the Lagoon and their biodiversity"
At 10 am, start cycle-pedestrian route
Free entry upon reservation
Saturday 20 September 2025, from 10.00 to 12.00, was held in Passo Campalto the "Climate Walk in Venice" of the cycle of meetings "The Green Deal is us". The theme of this third meeting was "The barene of the Lagoon and their biodiversity". The ecological walk had as its starting point the beginning of the cycle-pedestrian route at Passo Campalto. The walk was part of the European Sustainable Mobility Week that took place in all Europe from 16th to 22th September each year. The initiative included a walking route and a cycling route. It was possible to indicate your preference on the registration form below.
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Salt marshes are unique environments, typical of transitional areas such as the Lagoon: low islets covered with herbaceous vegetation, periodically submerged by high tides. These environments are of great scenic value, precious for their biodiversity, with special plants able to withstand fluctuations in salinity, temperature and tides, and numerous rare birds. They are also natural filters, capable of improving water quality and retaining sediments and nutrients. However, these environments are at risk due to erosion, wave motion, reduced sediment input, climate change and, last but not least, pollution. Maintaining plant biodiversity in salt marshes is very important as it ensures a consolidating plant presence in all conditions.
Experts that discussed the topic: Elisa Scalabrin, Fabiana Corami, Beatrice Rosso (researchers at CNR-ISP Venice National Research Council and Institute of Polar Science) and Jane da Mosto (founder of We are here Venice). The event was introduced by Luciana Favaro di EuCliPA.it - Association of Italian Ambassadors of the European Climate Pact and Francesca Vianello, head of Europe Direct Venice Veneto of the Municipality of Venice.
The cycle of meetings ‘The Green Deal is us’ was organised by Europe Direct Venezia Veneto of the Municipality of Venice, EuCliPA.it - Association of Italian Ambassadors of the European Climate Pact, CNR-ISP Venice (National Research Council and Institute of Polar Science), CNR-ISMAR (Istituto di Scienze Marine del CNR) and DVRI - Distretto Veneziano Ricerca e Innovazione and i We are here Venice for a total of three meetings between May and September 2025 on climate change and the need for a radical transformation of lifestyles, economy and society.
Association EuCliPA.it was born in 2022 from the experience of the informal community of Italian ambassadors of the European Climate Pact: following the values of the Pact, is committed to spreading knowledge and awareness about the climate and ecological crisis, starting from local communities, to reach as wide and diverse a public as possible at national level. It also implements initiatives and projects that contribute to addressing the effects of climate change, thanks to the knowledge, passion and commitment of its members, in the belief that "Every little action together can make a difference'.
Go to the pages of previous editions of the meetings:
- Series of meetings "il Green Deal siamo noi" 2024
- Series of meetings "il Green Deal siamo noi" 2023
- Series of meetings "il Green Deal siamo noi" 2022
- Series of meeting "il Green Deal siamo noi" 2021
Some photos of the event:
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