1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The Mediterranean is a climate change hotspot region. Increased water scarcity, rising temperatures and desertification are becoming a yearly occurrence in the life of everyday citizens. To respond to some of these challenges the Municipality of Hammam Souse initiated the intervention having on their agenda the following goals:
1. A medium-term goal of the intervention is to transform a site next to the banks of Oued into a fitness trail and an urban garden.
2. To promote environmental protection by raising awareness among all citizens, stakeholders, influentials and decision-makers to safeguard the natural resources of the country.
3. To increases the resilience of the local community, particularly the most vulnerable and women in particular.
4. To tackle greenhouse emissions by planting trees.
5. To enhance energy security and the adaptive capacity of the city and the country of Tunis.
6. To improve climate change governance.
7. To protect and conserve the biodiversity of one of the richest areas in biodiversity, home to thousands of species of flora and fauna. (1,5,6)
1. A medium-term goal of the intervention is to transform a site next to the banks of Oued into a fitness trail and an urban garden.
2. To promote environmental protection by raising awareness among all citizens, stakeholders, influentials and decision-makers to safeguard the natural resources of the country.
3. To increases the resilience of the local community, particularly the most vulnerable and women in particular.
4. To tackle greenhouse emissions by planting trees.
5. To enhance energy security and the adaptive capacity of the city and the country of Tunis.
6. To improve climate change governance.
7. To protect and conserve the biodiversity of one of the richest areas in biodiversity, home to thousands of species of flora and fauna. (1,5,6)
Quantitative targets
Planting 600 trees from a goal of 5000 trees
Planting 3 types of tree species: 300 myoporum plants, 150 ficus plants and 150 Aleppo pines
Planting over an area of 1.5 km
Serving approx. 43,000 of the city's population (1)
Planting 3 types of tree species: 300 myoporum plants, 150 ficus plants and 150 Aleppo pines
Planting over an area of 1.5 km
Serving approx. 43,000 of the city's population (1)
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of trees planted;
Size of the area covered;
Number of citizens affected;
Type of species planted (1).
Size of the area covered;
Number of citizens affected;
Type of species planted (1).
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
In November 2019 the municipality of Hammam Sousse and a local school met on the banks of Oued (the river crossing the locality) to plant bushes and trees. Most of the children were middle schoolers accompanied by a natural science teacher. By around 2pm, all the trees had been planted: 300 myoporum plants (good for pollinators), 150 ficus plants and 150 Aleppo pines The children had already gone home. Local workers took over to pat down the soil and train the trees and shrubs to protect them from high winds. (1)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Clima Med was implemented in 8 cities across Tunisia therefore similar interventions and action local plans were delivered in: Bizerte, Rades, Monastir, or Medenine. (3)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The innovation was transferred at a local but also international level - a plantation day was implemented and afterwards celebrated in other North African countries (for example Tiznit in Morocco) (7)
