COSTAdapta

The residents of San Felipe and technical experts contribute their vision to the LIFE COSTAdapta project

  • Citizen consultation and technical analysis: keys to protecting the coast of Gran Canaria
  • The University of Cantabria leads parallel sessions with residents and technicians to design effective solutions to the rise in sea level.

December 4, 2024 – LIFE COSTAdapta, the European project that seeks to adapt the coast of Gran Canaria to sea level rise through an innovative Tidal pool-reef methodology, continues to advance thanks to the active participation of the local community and experts in the sector.

Between November 27 and 29, the University of Cantabria organized the Consultation Sessions for Residents in San Felipe. During these sessions, neighbors shared their concerns, suggestions, and concerns, ensuring that their voices were heard in the adaptation process.

On 2 December, Technical Sessions were held with institutions and experts, discussing the best solutions for coastal adaptation. At this event, Raúl García Brink, from the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, and the representatives of the University of Cantabria and Raley Coastal Studies team presented the progress of the project and collected valuable information.

LIFE COSTAdapta is a project 60% funded by the LIFE Programme of the European Union, with a total budget of €3,409,864 and a duration of seven years. It is coordinated by the Insular Energy Council of Gran Canaria (CIEGC) and has partners such as the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), INGECID, ECOncrete AQUA, the Canary Islands Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development (Canarias Recicla), Raley Coastal Studies, the University of Cantabria (UC) and the Finnova Foundation. The main objective is to protect the coastal areas of Gran Canaria against the effects of climate change, through innovative solutions that promote biodiversity and environmental resilience, while maintaining local economic activities, especially in key tourist areas such as San Felipe.

The active participation of the local community is essential to ensure that the project not only protects the coastline, but also conserves natural habitats and maintains the stability of the tourism economy, which is so important to the region.

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