At the UTAEM Living Lab, a multidisciplinary team of nine experts is bringing together knowledge from agricultural economics, soil science, climate change, irrigation management, and agricultural mechanization to tackle the interconnected challenges of the WEFE Nexus. Through the NexusLabs project, the team is testing and demonstrating nature-based solutions that support soil and water conservation, precision...Read More
Located in the Tarquinia plain in central Italy, the Tarquinia Living Lab brings together researchers, farmers and local stakeholders to co-develop practical solutions for more resilient and sustainable irrigated agriculture. Building on the region’s rich agricultural heritage and strong local partnerships, the Living Lab explores how Nature-based Solutions, smart irrigation and regenerative farming practices can...Read More
The OMNINEX team combines expertise in water resources management, remote sensing, microwave technologies and digital innovation to develop practical solutions for sustainable agriculture. Through the Tunisian Living Lab, situated in the Sfax region of Central Tunisia, they are working closely with farmers and local stakeholders to demonstrate how nature-based solutions, efficient irrigation and digital monitoring...Read More
The Veneto Living Lab is bringing together researchers, farmers, water managers and policymakers to explore how the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus can support more sustainable and resilient land and water management. Building on the region’s long-standing expertise in natural capital, ecosystem services and integrated resource management, the team combines ecological, economic and social perspectives to develop...Read More
The Torre Guaceto Living Lab operates within and around the Torre Guaceto protected coastal wetland system, a RAMSAR site where agriculture, groundwater management, and ecosystem conservation are closely interconnected. Through NexusLabs, researchers, farmers, and local stakeholders are working together to explore treated wastewater reuse as a sustainable solution to water scarcity and groundwater salinization. We...Read More
Developing innovative solutions is only the first step towards more sustainable Mediterranean agriculture. Within NexusLabs, equal emphasis is placed on creating the conditions that allow these solutions to be adopted, adapted to local contexts, and sustained long after the project ends. Supporting this effort is Etifor, a university spin-off and B Corp-certified environmental consultancy with...Read More
How can digital tools help make irrigation more efficient when water scarcity is not the primary concern? In this NexusLabs Brief Interview, the team behind the Koiliaris Living Lab in the Technical University of Crete, Greece shares how sensor technology is helping optimise irrigation, reduce water and fertilizer losses, and improve productivity. Professor Nikos Nikolaidis,...Read More
From 12–14 May, NexusLabs project partners gathered in Padova, Italy, for the project’s 3rd Plenary Meeting, a three-day exchange dedicated to strengthening collaboration, sharing progress, and advancing innovative solutions for sustainable water management and climate-resilient agriculture across the Mediterranean. The meeting brought together project partners, Living Lab representatives, and experts working across the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE)...Read More
The Soil and Water Resources Institute team has been working closely with farmers to co-develop smarter, more sustainable irrigation solutions. We spoke with Andreas Panagopoulos, Research Director and Vassilis Pisinaras, Senior Researcher in order to grasp what they are hearing on the ground, the challenges ahead, and what gives them hope. While Andreas reflects on...Read More
DREVEN is developing a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment tool in Living Labs helping turn complex data into clear, practical insights across the entire food chain. These tools provide solid, evidence-based guidance for better decisions, future actions, and policy development, all backed by a robust database of evaluated results and real impacts. Alongside this, DREVEN is...Read More
