The MOSAIC team has been using photography and visual method to better understand diverse viewpoints on land-use change.
One of the methods we have used is Photovoice. Photovoice is a participatory research method in which participants use photographs and accompanying narratives to document and communicate their personal experiences, perspectives, and insights, often to inform policy or social change.
This booklet gathers voices from the Alentejo collected during February 2025 — farmers, officials, and long-time residents who were asked about their memories of the Alentejo, transformations they observed, the factors behind those shifts, and their vision for the future.
A collaboration between MOSAIC researchers and community members in a rural area deeply affected by climate change and intensive agricultural land use.
The Belgian case focuses on land use change of grassland in the region of the ‘Vlaamse Ardennen’ (Flemish Ardennes).
The Swiss case study focuses on alpine solar development, a topic that involves sensitive trade-offs between climate goals and the preservation of mountain landscapes, including the biodiversity and ecosystem services they support.
The Swiss case study focuses on alpine solar development, a topic that involves sensitive trade-offs between climate goals and the preservation of mountain landscapes, including the biodiversity and ecosystem services they support.