• The training meeting for young talents was held on 4 April in the European capital.
• Finnova presented the main objectives and activities of the project.

Brussels, 5 April 2024. LIFE COSTAdapta has been present last 4th April at the training day for young people held in Brussels by the Finnova Foundation, partner of the project. During the event, attendees were able to learn about the main aspects of the European project and the activities that are being developed.

The presentation of LIFE COSTAdapta was very well received by the young people, who were able to see the importance of this project to alleviate the consequences of rising sea levels on the coasts. The day also served to raise awareness of a project that can be scaled up to other European territories and that will undoubtedly have enormous benefits for the coast of Gran Canaria.

About LIFECOSTAdapta

The main objective of the LIFE COSTAdapta project is to address the adaptation of the coast of Gran Canaria to sea level rise through 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.