Catalonia, Spain

Regional Replicators

About the region

Geography: The Catalan Pyrenees stretch around 250 kilometres across northern Catalonia, shifting from high alpine terrain in the west to Mediterranean foothills in the east. The landscape is shaped by glacial valleys, such as the Atlantic-facing Vall d’Aran, and more than 200 high-mountain lakes within Aigüestortes National Park.

Key sectors: Services, tourism (ski and nature-based), agriculture and livestock farming, and forestry

Role: Replicator region

Climate challenges in the Catalan Pyrenees

Loss of snow cover and disappearing glaciers affecting the viability of winter tourism Higher risk of natural hazards (landslides, floods, forest fires) for infrastructure Pressure on traditional rural livelihoods (livestock farming, forestry, small-scale agriculture) from extreme weather, ecosystem shifts and biodiversity loss

What has been done so far

Catalonia is currently developing its replication plan through the project’s Replication Labs. Key partners CREAF Generalitat de Catalunya