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The 1st International Conference on Landscapes Across the Mediterranean (CrossMED) was held at Università degli Studi Mediterranea in Reggio Calabria, Italy from 11–13 December 2024, chaired by Prof. Lucia Della Spina from the Department of Heritage, Architecture and Urban Planning. This inaugural edition brought together international scholars and experts to focus on sustainable development and the complex cultural and environmental dimensions of Mediterranean landscapes. It featured a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including Prof. Mattheos Santamouris (University of New South Wales, Australia), Prof. Patrizia Lombardi (Polytechnic University of Turin), Prof. Constantinos Vassiliades (Neapolis University Pafos), and Prof. Konstadinos Mattas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), who shared insights on landscape sustainability, technological and cultural responses to environmental challenges across the Mediterranean context.
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The 2nd International Conference on Landscapes Across the Mediterranean (CrossMed) was held at the University of Granada, Spain from 9–11 December 2025, chaired by Prof. Ángeles Sánchez Domínguez, Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Granada. This edition continued to advance interdisciplinary conversations on sustainable Mediterranean landscapes and their cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions. The conference featured a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including Prof. Gianni Betti (Full Professor of Economic Statistics, University of Siena), Prof. Jesús Rodrigo‑Comino (Associate Professor of Regional and Physical Geography, University of Granada), Prof. Francesca Fatta (Vice‑Rector of Internationalization and International Relations, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Prof. Mohamed M. Chehimi (Research Director, Université Paris Cité & CNRS), Prof. Stella Kostopoulou (Professor of Regional Economic and Tourism Development, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), and Dr. Sameh Shamout (Lecturer & BAS Third‑Year Leader, Unitec Institute of Technology), whose insights enriched discussions on resilience, innovation, and sustainable landscape strategies across the Mediterranean.
