The economy and its links to the social and urban fabric are the focus of the side event of the Biennale della sostenibilità 2023 - The Mose era entitled "Sustainability, Green Transition and Territories" that will take place on November 9 at the Goldoni Theater in Venice. The event, organized by the Bank of Italy,...
The circular economy is a key approach to leading society toward sustainable land management through a more efficient use of resources, an aspect that is of central relevance to the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda goals. Venice, as well as the rest of the Veneto region, intends to be innovative in this field,...
The 9th European Congress of Local Governments: “The Future of Decentralization in a Changing World”, organized by Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies, and of which Venice Sustainability Foundation (VSF) is an institutional partner, aims to serve as a platform for the exchange of views and a meeting place for leaders of local governments, representatives of...
The Waterproof Venice exhibition, which will be inaugurated on May 30 by VSF within the context of the 2024 Salone Nautico, aims to share, with citizens and the public, the projects̀ of the Foundation's members in the direction of sustainable and integrated development, of the Venetian territory.Located in the renovated space of Tesa 66 in...
The engineering works system MOSE, thanks to its ability to protect Venice from rising seas, has acted as an enabling factor for the development of the metropolitan area, allowing it to attract investment and initiate key infrastructural renewal works, thus meeting the city's needs for integrated sustainability. The Venice Metropolitan area, together with Padua, is...
"The paradigm of Venice: valuable lessons for sea level rise adaptation and disaster risk reduction" is the title of the side event organized by the Venice Sustainability Foundation (VSF) at the Italian Pavilion at COP29 in Baku. The event aims to highlight Venice’s adaptation experience as a global laboratory of sustainability and resilience, focused on...
The transition to a climate-neutral economy requires systemic action in the energy and mobility sectors. In this context, clean hydrogen (H2) is a decisive factor in the decarbonization of heavy transport and industry, the integration of renewable sources, and strengthening cooperation between territories.“The Evolution of Clean Hydrogen. Perspectives from production to use in mobility and...
"Venice as a dual model for climate adaptation - Infrastructure meets nature-based learning" is the title of the side event organised by Venice Sustainability Foundation at the Italian Pavilion "Made for Our Future" at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The event presents Venice as a dual model of climate adaptation, where advanced engineering solutions combine with...
Rising sea levels are a global phenomenon that endangers not only the environment and the economy, but also the very identity of coastal communities. Coastal areas are among the most densely populated regions on the planet, hosting 11 of the world's 15 largest megacities. Over 600 million people currently reside less than 10 metres above...
The importance of tourism stems from its sheer scale: international tourism alone moves 1.5 billion people annually, generating over 2 trillion dollars and contributing to the employment of one in ten workers globally. Other factors also contribute to its importance, alongside these large numbers and growth. The cross-cutting nature of the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural...
As part of the Venice Climate Week 2026 – Planet Aqua, Planet Peace, of which Venice Sustainability Foundation is a partner, VSF promotes and organizes the workshop “Business under pressure: a crisis simulation workshop for SMEs”, scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Sala due Colonne - Tolentini -...
Discussion Panel VSF "Between Two Pressures – Climate Risk and People Flows in Tourist Cities" 9th September | 6:25 pm 35°Economic Forum | Karpacz (Poland) ABSTRACT Tourism destinations are increasingly exposed to two simultaneous pressures: the effects of climate change and the growing concentration of visitors. Flooding, heatwaves, drought, wildfires, extreme weather events and sea-level...