Walking the Camino Francés: Exploring Rioja's Vineyards and Climate Change Impacts
Walking the Camino Francés: Exploring Rioja's Vineyards and Climate Change Impacts
As many of you may already know from my newsletter and updates on Patreon and Twitter, I have been trekking along the renowned Camino Francés since the 29th of June. I would like to show you some photos from about a week ago, on day eight of my journey.
After I left Logroño, the landscapes surrounding me transformed into rolling hills with numerous vineyards; the Rioja wine region is known worldwide for its exceptional winemaking tradition.
En route to Nájera, I stopped in the charming village of Navarrete, which captured my heart with its colorful streets and historic charm. At the heart of the village stood the majestic Church of the Assumption. Its intricate details are an impressive reminder of the craftsmanship of the past. I encourage each of you to add Navarrete to your travel bucket list when exploring the wonders of Northern Spain.
This weekend, I will share a short video from this day, produced as part of my collaboration with Swiss Re, highlighting the impact of climate change on agriculture in the region.
Climate change will most likely increase the frequency and impact of droughts and worsen an already difficult situation for farmers. Re/insurers, such as Swiss Re, can support agricultural adaptation strategies to climate change impacts, helping farmers reduce the volatility of their income and make the necessary investments in their production.
I encourage you to look at restoring resilience page of the Sigma report, which, for instance, concluded that about 60% of global insurable crop exposure is unprotected against natural hazards.
You can read more about it by clicking here.
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Your Camino journey has many different benefits. Most notably for the fantastic journey itself and the breathtaking images you’ve shared. But beyond that, the message of climate, environment and nature that you weave into almost each story is vitally important for our planet.
Thank you for all you are doing and the physical sacrifices you’re making on the Camino trail.
It’s all wonderful and you should be commended.
Thank you for these wonderful images and for providing the link to the Sigma report. The financial health of small, organic family farms in the US and globally is of great interest to me. Glad to know you're safe after another day of extreme conditions in Europe. And everywhere. Rest well.