The SULIEIA program exhibition on climate change is now in Porto, at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR).
The Portuguese edition of the SULIEIA EXHIBITION, Mediterranean, on CLIMATE CHANGE, opened at CIIMAR (https://www.ciimar.up.pt/ciimar/about-ciimar/) in Porto on November 5th. The event was attended by CIIMAR President Vitor Vasconcelos, SULIEIA Project Coordinator and Erasmus+ Program Delegate Valeria Costantino, and photographer Salvatore Esposito.
The exhibition features 20 50×70 cm photographs that retrace SULIEIA’s journey across the Mediterranean, highlighting the numerous critical issues of climate change in the region.
“Mediterraneo” is a photographic documentary, created by photojournalist Salvatore Esposito, born from a collaboration with the SULIEIA program, led by our University, to document climate change in the Mediterranean region and its impact on humankind.
The “Mediterraneo” reportage aims to raise awareness, through images, among people living in the Mediterranean region, seeking to influence younger generations to critically reflect on climate change, sustainability, and how they can contribute to a more resilient future.
The reportage, Professor Costantino notes, highlights how climate change is affecting traditional lifestyles and livelihoods, such as agriculture, fishing, herding, and tourism, in communities that are heavily dependent on local ecosystems. We are very proud that the Exhibition is being presented to a world-renowned scientific audience, the CIIMAR researchers, and at the same time to the wider cruise industry, given that this center is located in the maritime terminal that welcomes cruise ships arriving in Porto. An innovative idea to combine science and communication.
Reporting, adds author Salvatore Esposito, can serve as a powerful platform to give voice to local communities who are often on the front lines of climate impacts, offering a creative and impactful way to bring their struggles and resilience to a wider, global audience.