{"id":1867,"date":"2026-04-23T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:42:16","slug":"life-costadapta-closes-the-gsis-2026-global-summit-by-presenting-its-innovative-coastal-resilience-model-with-strong-institutional-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1867&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"LIFE COSTAdapta Closes the GSIS 2026 Global Summit by Presenting Its Innovative Coastal Resilience Model with Strong Institutional Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The project showcased its tidal pool-reef prototype in Gran Canaria as a solution to the concentration of climate risk on the island’s coastline<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, April 23, 2026.<\/strong> The European project LIFE COSTAdapta<\/strong> put the finishing touch on the Global Sustainable Islands Summit<\/em> (GSIS 2026), held over the past few days in Gran Canaria. On the closing day, the initiative drew international attention thanks to the final presentation by its Technical Coordinator, Patricia Caro Ruiz<\/strong> (ULPGC), which focused on “soft systems for progressive coastal adaptation to climate change.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coastal Risk is Already the Present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her intervention on the main stage, Caro warned that “tomorrow’s coastal risk is already here” and shared revealing data about Gran Canaria’s context: approximately 84% of the island’s population lives below the 400-meter mark, while 42% of its surface area corresponds to protected natural spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This combination causes people, key infrastructure, and climate risk to be critically concentrated in a low and very narrow coastal strip. Faced with this challenge, the project defends a clear premise: “nature as infrastructure is a place-based adaptation logic.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid Solutions: The Tidal Pool-Reef in San Felipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a major commitment to tackle sea-level rise, LIFE COSTAdapta unveiled the details of its future prototype in the enclave of San Felipe. It is an innovative “tidal pool-reef” that merges local coastal knowledge with adaptive design. This hybrid concept integrates natural tidal pools, living breakwaters, and artificial reefs to achieve three fundamental goals: dissipating wave energy, ensuring sediment stability, and generating new habitats for marine biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutional Support and Global Alliances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the conference program, the project maintained relentless activity at its official stand. There, Adri\u00e1n Noheda<\/strong>, an expert from the Finnova Foundation, connected with global leaders, policymakers, and blue-sector innovators to explore new avenues for climate finance and the scalability of Nature-Based Solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight in the exhibition area was the visit of Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Brink<\/strong>, Environment, Climate, Energy, and Knowledge Counselor at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria<\/strong>. His presence at the stand reinforces the firm institutional commitment to the project and illustrates the strength and cohesion of the consortium when implementing transformative environmental policies on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About LIFE COSTAdapta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LIFE COSTAdapta project, coordinated by the Gran Canaria Island Energy Council (CIEGC), has a budget of EUR 3 337 563<\/strong>, 60% co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE Programme. Its mission is to revolutionize coastal adaptation through nature-inspired hybrid systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The multidisciplinary consortium is made up of: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC<\/strong>), University of Cantabria (UC<\/strong>), INGECID<\/strong>, Raley Estudios Costeros<\/strong>, ECOncrete AQUA<\/strong>, Canary Islands Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development (FCR<\/strong>), and the Finnova Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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