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On the occasion of the 22nd International Euro-INBO Conference, held in Parma from 19 to 23 May 2025, we interviewed Michele GUERRA, Mayor of the host city, about adapting to climate change.
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City of Parma
This Emilia-Romagna town in northern Italy has a population of almost 200,000 and is crossed by a tributary of the Po, the river Parma. Designated a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy in 2015, it has also been named Italian Capital of Culture for 2020-2021.
With a half-Mediterranean/half-continental climate, Italy is one of the regions in the world where average temperatures have risen most rapidly in recent years. Extreme weather phenomena have also multiplied, particularly in the Emilia-Romagna region, which has to contend with chronic drought as well as flooding. In May 2023, for example, heavy rainfall caused unusually intense flooding that was as sudden as it was devastating, particularly for agriculture.
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Who is Michele GUERRA?
Michele Guerra holds a doctorate in the history of art and the performing arts from the University of Parma, where he teaches as Full Professor L-ART/06 Cinema, Photography and Television. During his career, he has also carried out research into the relationship between cognitive neuroscience and cinema, written several books and essays on film theory, Italian cinema and American cinema, and served as Councillor for Culture for the city of Parma, before becoming Mayor in 2022.