{"id":1072,"date":"2025-02-12T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:00:47","slug":"life-costadapta-harnesses-natural-energy-for-coastal-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1072&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"LIFE COSTAdapta harnesses natural energy for coastal adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The project utilizes natural resources to strengthen the resilience of the Canary Islands\u2019 coasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gran Canaria, Friday, February 14, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 On <strong>World Energy Day<\/strong>, the <strong>LIFE COSTAdapta<\/strong> project stands out for its contribution to coastal and marine biodiversity protection through <strong>nature-based solutions<\/strong>. The restoration of <strong>traditional tidal pools and natural swimming areas in the Canary Islands<\/strong> allows for the implementation of <strong>sustainable and soft solutions<\/strong> that enhance marine life and reinforce coastal resilience, leveraging ecosystem energy to adapt to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2036\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4072 \/ 2036;\" width=\"4072\" controls src=\"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TODOS-LOS-BANNERS-LIFE-COSTAdapta-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of <strong>innovative materials<\/strong> in LIFE COSTAdapta increases biodiversity on the seabed and protects the coastline. Additionally, it promotes <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong> and strengthens local economies. As sea level rise poses an increasing challenge, this initiative offers an effective strategy for <strong>coastal adaptation<\/strong>, utilizing natural processes and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a total budget of <strong>\u20ac3,409,864<\/strong>, of which <strong>\u20ac2,045,818 is co-financed by the European Union through the LIFE Programme<\/strong>, LIFE COSTAdapta has a duration of <strong>seven years<\/strong> and is coordinated by the <strong>Insular Energy Council of Gran Canaria (CIEGC)<\/strong>. The project also includes key partners such as the <strong>University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)<\/strong>, the <strong>University of Cantabria (UC)<\/strong>, <strong>INGECID<\/strong>, <strong>Raley Coastal Studies<\/strong>, <strong>ECOncrete AQUA<\/strong>, the <strong>Canary Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development<\/strong>, and the <strong>Finnova Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the project, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the LIFE Programme:<\/strong><br>LIFE is the European Union\u2019s funding programme dedicated to environmental and climate action. Since 1992, it has co-financed more than <strong>5,500 projects<\/strong> across Europe, promoting sustainability and environmental resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The project utilizes natural resources to strengthen the resilience of the Canary Islands\u2019 coasts Gran Canaria, Friday, February 14, 2025 \u2013 On World Energy Day, the LIFE COSTAdapta project stands out for its contribution to coastal and marine biodiversity protection through nature-based solutions. 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