{"id":1880,"date":"2026-05-11T08:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:25:49","slug":"life-costadapta-strengthens-its-coastal-resilience-model-at-gsis-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/?p=1880&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"LIFE COSTAdapta strengthens its coastal resilience model at GSIS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The European project participated in the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia Caro Ruiz (ULPGC) highlighted \u201csoft systems\u201d as a response to the climate risk already present along the coastline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adri\u00e1n Noheda (Finnova Foundation) fostered new connections in climate finance and international cooperation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brussels, Monday May 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026.<\/strong> The European project <a href=\"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/\">LIFE COSTAdapta<\/a>, coordinated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energiagrancanaria.com\/\">Island Energy Council of Gran Canaria<\/a> (CIEGC), participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandinnovation.co\/events\/global-sustainable-islands-summit-2026\">Global Sustainable Islands Summit<\/a> (GSIS 2026), held on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Gran Canaria (Spain). The project presented its coastal resilience approach based on hybrid solutions inspired by nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patricia-caro-ruiz-70219732\/\">Patricia Caro Ruiz<\/a>, technical coordinator of the project and professor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www10.ulpgc.es\/\">University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria<\/a> (ULPGC), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adri%C3%A1n-noheda-977a7353\/\">Adri\u00e1n Noheda<\/a>, project manager at the <a href=\"https:\/\/finnova.eu\/\">Finnova Foundation<\/a>, the entity responsible for communication and strategic support of the project. This participation is part of LIFE COSTAdapta\u2019s strategy to promote climate change adaptation in island territories through knowledge transfer, international cooperation, and the development of solutions applied to local contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An international meeting for coastal adaptation in islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSIS 2026 brought together institutional representatives, scientists, and stakeholders from the blue economy sector to address sustainability challenges in island territories. <strong>With over 500<\/strong> <strong>delegates representing 67 countries worldwide<\/strong>, the summit provided a platform for exchanging ideas and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, LIFE COSTAdapta shared its vision on the need to integrate climate adaptation into coastal planning, based on the premise that climate change-related risks are already present along the coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her intervention, Patricia Caro Ruiz (ULPGC) emphasized the importance of so-called \u201csoft systems\u201d for progressive coastal adaptation, based on the combination of natural processes and adaptive design as an alternative to traditional rigid infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nature-based solutions: the reef\u2013tidal pool system<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the key elements presented was the reef\u2013tidal pool prototype, a hybrid solution that integrates natural pools, artificial reefs, and living structures. This system is designed to reduce wave energy, enhance sediment stability, and create marine habitats, thereby contributing to coastal protection and biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International cooperation and climate finance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summit, Adri\u00e1n Noheda (Finnova Foundation) carried out an agenda focused on identifying European funding opportunities and establishing new strategic partnerships for scaling up nature-based solutions. His participation helped strengthen the project\u2019s connections with international stakeholders in climate innovation and coastal management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LIFE COSTAdapta project, coordinated by the Island Energy Council of Gran Canaria (CIEGC), has a budget of \u20ac3,337,563, co-funded at 60% by the European Union\u2019s LIFE Programme. Its mission is to transform coastal adaptation through hybrid systems inspired by nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multidisciplinary consortium is composed of: the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), the University of Cantabria (UC), INGECID, Raley Coastal Studies, ECOncrete AQUA, the Canary Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development (FCR), and the Finnova Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information:<br>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/\">https:\/\/costadapta.energiagrancanaria.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels, Monday May 11th, 2026. The European project LIFE COSTAdapta, coordinated by the Island Energy Council of Gran Canaria (CIEGC), participated in the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS 2026), held on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Gran Canaria (Spain). 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