Green bridge between Murgia and Semmama: an Italy-Tunisia resilience

Green bridge between Murgia and Semmama: an Italy-Tunisia resilience pact is born

An Italian group of young operators has started a cooperation project with the community of Semmama in the Tunisian governorate of Kasserine, outlining a new model of territorial resilience linking two Mediterranean rural areas: the Murgia plateau and Semmama mountain.

Led by the collective Avrusc, founded by seven young Italians, the initiative combines agricultural practices, artistic creation, artisanal knowledge and community development activities. The promoters describe the two areas as «sister» territories: peripheral yet rich in social and cultural capital.

• Aims: revitalise local economies based on agriculture and pastoralism, enhance craftsmanship, foster cultural exchanges and joint projects.
• Approach: participatory workshops, skills exchanges, and art projects integrated with agricultural and heritage conservation practices.
• Significance: an example of grassroots diplomacy and Mediterranean cooperation focused on sustainable local development.

The name Avrusc, inspired by the asphodel of the Murgia, was chosen as a symbol of continuity and adaptability for the involved territories. The project seeks to build lasting relationships and to give visibility to often marginalised inland areas, within a broader Italy–Tunisia cooperation framework for local development.