Measures to adapt ports and promenades to climate change, Catalonia, Spain
Geographic context and climate challenges The promenades on the Catalan coast with the greatest risk of scouring or overtopping are in the Maresme and in some sections of the Garraf, the Tarragonès and the Baix Ebre stretches. Also, the ports of the northern half of the coast are more exposed to the loss of operability […]
Coastal wetlands of Maristanis, Sardinia, Italy – two transformative projects COAST and SMART GATE.
Geographic context and climate challenges The Maristanis project was born with the aim of restoring, protecting and connecting the wetlands of the Oristano Gulf in an integrated system of governance and sustainable development. With their 7,700 hectares, the wetlands stretching from Capu Mannu to the Marceddì lagoon constitute an ecosystem of priceless value recognized by […]
Coastal Plan of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Geographic context and climate challenges Split-Dalmatia County (Županija in Croatian, SDZ) is the largest Croatian county with a total area of 14,106.40 km². Of this total area, a surface of 4,523.64 km² (8% of the Republic of Croatia) is covered by land, and the sea covers a surface area of 9,576.40 km² (30,8% of the […]
Coastal Management Plan for Boka-Kotorska Bay, Montenegro
Geographic context and climate challenges The Boka-Kotorska Bay is a unique part of the Adriatic Sea with its specific geomorphological, climatological, hydrological and biotic characteristics. The bay is extremely closed, surrounded by mountains Orjen and Lovćen that “fall” into the sea. In the area of Boka, there are numerous underwater sources such as Škurda, Široka […]
Kune-Vain Lagoon, Albania
Geographic context and climate challenges Albania is situated in southeastern Europe with a population of 2.85 million. The country has one of the largest and richest wetland systems – mainly in the form of coastal lagoons – in the Mediterranean region. Albania as a nation is suffering from the effects of extreme weather events such […]
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in North Coast and Nile Delta in Egypt
Geographic context and climate challenges This project aims to reduce the risks of coastal flooding in the North Coast and the Nile River Delta region of Egypt, especially in the five most vulnerable and endangered hotspots within the Nile Delta with a length of 69 km, which were identified during the engineering scoping study and […]
Ecological rehabilitation of the dune belt of the Béni-Belaid Nature Reserve (Jijel, Algeria)
Geographic context and climate challenges In Algeria, wetlands are primarily located in the northeastern part of the country, near the Mediterranean coast (Bouldjedri et al., 2011). The geographical position of northern Algeria, at the interface of European, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and tropical regions, grants it the status of a migratory crossroads for a diversity of fauna […]
Coastal Plan Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (TTA) region, Morocco
Geographic context and climate challenges With some 447 km of coastline stretching along the Atlantic, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean coast, the coastline of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (TTA) region boasts a unique geographical position, geomorphological structure and biological diversity (Agharroud et al., 2023). Overall, the TTA region benefits from a Mediterranean-type climate with […]
Integrated system for the protection of Venice and its lagoon against flooding
Geographic context and climate challenges Located along the northernmost stretch of the Italian Adriatic coast, the Venice lagoon is a large (550 km2) shallow water (average depth around 1 m) system connected with the sea through three inlets (from north to south Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia). Two main urban areas are located within the lagoon: […]
Coastal Plan for the Šibenik-Knin County, a path towards resilience and sustainability
Geographic context and climate challenges The Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia has an exceptionally indented coast, 960 km long, with 285 islands, islets and rocks. The County is rich in natural resources and biodiversity, with two national parks, Krka estuary and Kornati archipelago. Its coastal zone consists of seven municipalities and three cities including Šibenik, […]