• The Forum is a platform open to all stakeholders interested in efficient and sustainable water management in the Mediterranean region.
• LIFE COSTAdapta participates in the forum together with the Finnova Foundation, project partner

Brussels, 9 February 2024. LIFE COSTAdapta has been present these days 5, 6 and 7 February at the V Mediterranean Water Forum held in Tunisia by the Finnova Foundation, partner of the project. The Forum represents a unique opportunity to meet professionals from different countries who share their knowledge, experiences and ideas to find innovative solutions to water-related challenges. 

LIFE COSTAdapta, which aims to address the adaptation of the coast of Gran Canaria to sea level rise, has been present in the session “WEFE Nexus: Water/Energy/Food/Environment”. The CEO of the Finnova Foundation, Juanma Revuelta, and the director of European Funds, Juan Viesca, explained the main aspects of the project, which can be scaled up through other European programmes to other regions with the same problem on their coasts.

The Tunis Days is a platform open to all stakeholders in water management in the Mediterranean region, which has brought together a variety of solutions for efficient and sustainable water management by providing innovative solutions. Participants have established important contacts with water management professionals and have presented projects, technologies and innovative practices developed in the Mare Nostrum. The conclusions of this conference will be taken to the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) to be held in Bali (Indonesia) in May 2024.

About LIFE COSTAdapta

The main objective of the LIFE COSTAdapta project is to address the adaptation of the coast of Gran Canaria to sea level rise by means of an innovative methodology. To this end, a progressive tidal pool-reef system will be designed and tested, combining traditional tidal pool construction techniques with advanced solutions.

This will contribute to the progressive adaptation of the Gran Canaria coast to climate change, crucial given the high vulnerability of the Canary Islands to climate impacts, including sea level rise. In addition to strengthening the resilience of coastal areas, LIFE COSTAdapta aims to conserve habitats characteristic of these areas and protect the local tourism economy. The project will ensure economic sustainability by providing solutions to flooding and maintaining the region’s tourist attraction, which in turn will support coastal stability.

The project, with a duration of 7 years and a total budget of 3,409,864 EUR (2,045. 818 EUR subsidised by the European Union through the LIFE Programme), is coordinated by the Consejo Insular de Energía de Gran Canaria (CIEGC) of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with the support of its seven partners, among which are public entities, universities, foundations and private companies, such as the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPC), universities, foundations and private companies, such as the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), the University of Cantabria (UC), INGECID, Raley Estudios Costeros, ECONCRETE, the Canary Islands Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development and the Finnova Foundation.