One year ago, Myanmar was struck by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that brought the country to its knees, adding devastation to a land already battered by years of conflict and instability. CESVI, already present in the country, responded from the very first hours following March 28, immediately activating its field teams to assess the damage […]
ContinueSustainable management of natural resources. Focus on local communities development and cross-borders areas.
Cooperation, emergency and development: supporting the most vulnerable for over 40 years
On 18 January, CESVI celebrates its 41st anniversary. After an intense year of celebrations for our 40th anniversary, today we blow out another candle: another milestone in a long journey of concrete solidarity and constant presence wherever there is need. ‘Doing good well’ is the motto that has guided our work since the beginning. It […]
ContinueEU Delegation visits CESVI projects in Pakistan: a shared commitment to climate resilience
A delegation from the European Parliament has recently visited several emergency interventions supported by the European Union and implemented by CESVI in the Sindh province of Pakistan, aimed at strengthening the resilience of local communities in the face of natural disasters and the effects of climate change. The mission, composed of five Members of the […]
ContinuePakistan: Strengthening Climate Resilience through Anticipatory Action
Pakistan is among the countries most severely affected by the impacts of climate change. According to the Climate Risk Index 2025, it was ranked as the most vulnerable country in 2022 due to extreme events such as the devastating floods that submerged one-third of the national territory, causing over 1,700 deaths and an estimated $40 […]
ContinueResilient Agriculture in Iran: CESVI Supports Afghan Refugees in Facing Climate Change
Iran, often overlooked in the context of migration crises, has hosted refugees from Afghanistan for over 40 years. According to UNHCR, the country currently accommodates more than 4.5 million Afghans, making it the world’s leading host nation, with new arrivals continuing daily. Many of these refugees have settled in semi-urban and rural areas, finding work […]
ContinueAmazon: how to save a forest
There is a piece of the world where every day we choose sides: whether to sell off a forest, making a lot of money right away and at the same time leaving an unsustainable debt to nature for those who will come after. Or whether to conserve this forest. Make a profit yes but leave the accounts in order. For those living in the Amazon, it is a divisive choice.
ContinueCESVI launches the new “Zero in Condotta” project
The objective of the initiative “Zero in Condotta: information actions conducted by young people, teachers and citizens towards the reduction of environmental impact”, co-financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and which sees CESVI as the leader, is to provide tools and new spaces for dialogue to the actors of formal and informal education.
ContinueCESVI Foundation, and Giuseppe and Pericle Lavazza Foundation in TERRA MADRE with THE FOREST GUARDIANS
CESVI, with the continuous support and commitment of the Giuseppe and Pericle Lavazza Foundation, has been involved for years in the reforestation of the Peruvian Amazon in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment and local indigenous communities with the FOREST GUARDIANS project.
Continue“Clean water at our doorstep”
In June 2014, instabilities in north-western Pakistan forced over 5 million people into displacement, leaving their homes and all their belongings in the hope of finding shelter and safety in neighbouring regions. Among them, there were also the 2,320 inhabitants of the small village of Gul Akram Kot, in North Waziristan. Following the unrest, they […]
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