CMCC meets the citizens of Lecce for the second event of Armonie del Mediterraneo
The Armonie del Mediterraneo program continues with the second event of the cycle organized by the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).
The format shifts in both space and tone with the first of two Mediterranean Aperitifs: on July 18 at 7:00 PM, CMCC steps out of its institutional spaces to meet citizens in a convivial and informal setting—Bar Astoria, near Porta San Biagio, in the heart of Lecce.
Here “The Sea to Come” takes shape, a Mediterranean Aperitif designed to open a shared reflection with the public on the future of the Mediterranean Sea, bridging science, technology, and daily life.
CMCC researchers Gianandrea Mannarini and Federica Stella Blasi guide the conversation, taking the audience on a journey through the changing Mediterranean: a sea under threat from warming, acidification, and biodiversity loss, but also a dynamic ecosystem where new observation and ocean simulation technologies transform the capacity to understand, protect, and manage its resources.
The Mediterranean, a bridge between continents and a vital navigation space, stands today as a fragile frontier, subject to shifting currents, invasive species, and growing pressures from maritime traffic, fishing, and economic activities. Yet not everything points to dystopia: forecasting models and high-precision simulations open new opportunities to manage maritime traffic, safeguard ecosystems, and respond in real time to complex phenomena.
This is not a traditional conference but an open, accessible, citizen-friendly encounter where science speaks in clear and direct language within an informal and convivial context. Climate change concerns everyone, and knowledge is the first step to addressing it together.
This is the second of three events organized by the CMCC Foundation within Armonie del Mediterraneo, a series promoted by the Municipality of Lecce with the scientific and organizational support of the Euromediterranean Cultural Heritage Agency. In the heart of Lecce’s summer, environmental sustainability becomes the protagonist, weaving together science, arts, and civic engagement.
Upcoming event:
July 19, 7:00 PM | Barrito, via Francesco de Mura 67, Lecce
Our Soil. Food and Fire in the Mediterranean Region
With CMCC researchers Gabriele Pizzileo, Malik Aljabu, and Shahbaz Alvi.
The three CMCC events, from July 17 to 19, present climate change in an integrated way. The Mediterranean is a complex, interconnected system where water, sea, and soil require coordinated responses between science, policy, and civic participation. This “climate hotspot,” marked by droughts, wildfires, storm surges, biodiversity loss, and environmental migrations, also offers opportunities for innovation, adaptation, and cooperation.
All events are free of charge until capacity is reached.
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