Adaptation to climate change through management and restoration of European estuarine ecosystems
Context
Coastal areas are vulnerable to many climate change effects like sea level rise. This is especially important in Europe, where many people live within the coast.
Approach
Nature-based solutions take advantage of nature’s own resources to provide a sustainable alternative to traditional coast defence strategies like dykes.
Solution
The LIFE ADAPTA BLUES project aims to demonstrate onstudies estuarine ecosystems to enhance the adaptation to climate change of European Atlantic coastal areas.
News
The LIFE AdaptaBlues project launches its second contest “Adaptation to the Climate Change in estuarine environments”
The LIFE AdaptaBlues project launches its second contest “Adaptation to the Climate Change in estuarine environments” The contest, which is open to all postgraduate students, aims to rise social awareness among young people about the importance of the Nature-based Solutions as adaptation and mitigation measures to tackle the risks of climate change in [...]
The article “Nature-Based Solutions in Coastal and Estuarine Areas of Europe” was published.
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are an opportunity to align environmental and climate resilience objectives. The momentum for these sustainable solutions for coastal protection is growing because of the urgent need to avoid further biodiversity loss and to meet climate change adaptation and mitigation objectives. Within this framework, the LIFE AdaptaBlues project aims to increase the body [...]
TNC seeks an analyst for nature-based solutions case studies and risk financing
The Nature Conservancy, a partner in this project, is seeking to hire, as an external contractor, a consultant to analyse nature-based solutions and risk financing.The main objective of this consultancy is to support The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and their subcontracted partner, the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), in delivering the specific outcomes outlined [...]
TNC seeks an analyst for nature-based solutions case studies and risk financing
The Nature Conservancy, a partner in this project, is seeking to hire, as an external contractor, a consultant to analyse nature-based solutions and risk financing.The main objective of this consultancy is to support The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and their subcontracted partner, the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), in delivering the specific outcomes outlined [...]
The project makes public the explanatory video
The project makes public the explanatory video The LIFE Adapta Blues project, a European project coordinated by IHCantabria and co-financed by the European Union’s LIFE program, presents the animation video that summarizes its approaches and objectives. This video, 100% produced in Cantabria, will be part of the dissemination activities of [...]
Estuary Ecosystems can increase adaptation to climate change…
Estuary Ecosystems can increase adaptation to climate change in coastal areas by promoting community support, helping to improve services such as fishing.
The ADAPTA BLUES project presents its brochure
The ADAPTA BLUES project already has a brochure to show the problem targeted by the project and its goals. The brochure is available at the four languages of the project: English, Spanish, German and Portuguese. English Spanish German Portuguese
The ADAPTA BLUES preparatory actions are in progress
The analysis of the climate change ecosystem services provided by estuarine communities started last summer. Field works to quantify the carbon sequestration have been developed in different estuarine areas. For each estuarine representative habitat, sediment cores were extracted and now the carbon stocks and burial rates are being measured.
The ADAPTA BLUES project kick off meeting was held in Santander
The ADAPTA BLUES project was formally launched on September, 30th, in the kick off meeting held in Santander with the presentation of the four partners (IHCantabria, IPLeiria, TNC Europe and Figueira da Foz Council). The partnership reviewed all the project actions and the involvement of each partner in each one. Administrative procedures and financial issues [...]
Activity
ECSA59 International Conference (San Sebastian, September 2022).
The results of the analysis of How the past saltmarsh restoration actions in the Iberian Peninsula increased the protection in coastal areas have been shown at the ECSA59 International Conference (San Sebastian, September 2022). ECSA [...]
In the fight against climate change there are two strategies…
In the fight against climate change there are two strategies: • Mitigation is to reduce the causes of climate change. Its goal is to avoid human interference in the climate and allow ecosystems to adapt [...]
The LIFE Adaptablues project has vegetated estuary ecosystems (EVE) to reduce the impact of climate change on coastal areas.
The LIFE Adaptablues project has vegetated estuary ecosystems (EVE) to reduce the impact of climate change on coastal areas. However, European estuaries are threatened by factors of human origin. ➡️ Land reclamation ➡️ Eutrophication ➡️ Propagation of invasive [...]
Traditional coastal defenses, so far, have consisted of constructions such as dikes or breakwaters but…
Traditional coastal defenses, so far, have consisted of constructions such as dikes or breakwaters. Now, coastal managers around the world are considering alternatives that take advantage of processes and species natural resources contributed by coastal [...]
Did you know that in Europe one in five people live ten kilometers or less from the coast?
Did you know that in Europe one in five people live ten kilometers or less from the coast? Many areas with high population density are built below sea level. Therefore, the expected effects of climate [...]
You've heard a lot about Climate Change, but what is it?
You've heard a lot about Climate Change, but what is it? It is the main threat of our times, as evidenced by different evidences. Places around the world currently experience temperature increases, extreme weather events, [...]
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