🌍 Partner Search – Interreg Euro-MED Call 8 (Thematic Projects)
Desert Leaves Foundation (Spain) is looking for partners to collaborate on a project under Interreg Euro-MED Call 8, Natural Heritage mission – SO 2.7 “Enhancing nature and biodiversity.”
Who we are:
Desert Leaves is a Spanish non-profit foundation that restores forests in drylands and fire-affected landscapes, working hand in hand with local communities. Our recent work in the Valencian Community includes:
– 6,756 trees planted to restore a fire-damaged landscape in Pego (2024–2025)
– Community-led post-fire restoration in Fuente la Reina, Alto Mijares, selected for a BBVA Futuro 2026 award
– The MiMonte project, helping local communities manage and restore Mediterranean forests
What we bring:
– Real pilot sites in fire-affected Mediterranean landscapes, ready for testing restoration solutions
– Hands-on experience in native reforestation, erosion control and water retention
– Strong ties with rural communities, local authorities and companies
– Community engagement, volunteering and awareness campaigns
What we’re looking for:
Lead partners or consortia working on territorial resilience, post-fire restoration, biodiversity or nature-based solutions that need a Spanish field partner with real sites to test and transfer solutions. We are also open to building a new partnership with like-minded organisations across the Mediterranean.
Deadline: applications close on 13 November 2026, so let’s talk soon!
📩 Contact us:
– Vishal – vishal@desertleaves.org
– Wim Cambien – wim@desertleaves.org
🌐 http://www.desertleaves.org
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