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Scoprire territori e persone

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Lake Albano has lost six meters of water since 1980, threatening frog reproduction and local livelihoods.

The episode features an interview with Maria Elena Lacquaniti, coordinator of the Commission Globalizzazione Ambiente (GLAM) of the AFCEI. She discusses the second edition of an environmental sustainability caravan, which follows a 2015 caravan focused on labor issues. The first stop involved 120 people hiking from Lake Albano to Lake Nemi with ecological guide Roberto Sallussi. They learned Lake Albano has lost six meters of water since 1980, transforming the area from swampy to arid and threatening frog reproduction and local industries. The second stop explored the Amalfi Coast, focusing on overtourism. Lacquaniti describes how traditional dry-wall farming, which once stabilized hillsides for lemon and vine cultivation, has been abandoned, leading to landslides. Overtourism now clogs the area with buses from March to October, making it unlivable for locals who must reside elsewhere. The caravan emphasizes slow travel, using low-impact transport and engaging with communities, such as through a 20km slow-travel path created by the Sorrento diocese. Future stops are planned in Emilia-Romagna along the Via Francigena to study intensive livestock farming and agriculture, in Piedmont (Saluzzo), and in Sicily, where they will investigate worker exposure risks and exploitation, including violence against female laborers. Lacquaniti invites listeners to follow updates via email or social media. The episode blends environmental analysis with social justice themes, highlighting grassroots church initiatives.

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