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Researchers from the Department of Civil Engineeri

Researchers from the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Information Technology and Computing of the University of Alicante have attended the XVI Spanish Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering.

They have presented the lectures "Nourishment or maintenance. Are they the solution to coastal erosion?: Case study of the Poniente Beach (Benidorm)" and "ICT-based beach management in times of COVID".

#UA #EPS #costasypuertos2022 #XVIJornadasEspañolasdeIngenieriadeCostasyPuertos #Vigo #H2020 #h2020projects #EU #climatechange #coastalflooding #coastalerosion #coastal #livinglab

🔊The 7th in a series of 10 workshops organised

🔊The 7th in a series of 10 workshops organised by our project in the framework of WP2 took place last week in Oeiras, Portugal!

Discover this CCLL👉 https://score-eu-project.eu/coastal-city-living-labs/oeiras/

🧳Follow our travel blog 👉https://lnkd.in/dc3PSirR

Ireland is experiencing a number of dramatic chang

Ireland is experiencing a number of dramatic changes as a result of climate change. This includes the last two decades being the warmest on record, a rapid rise in precipitation by 5% compared to 1975 as well an increase in intense coastal storms, rising sea levels by 3.6mm per year, and a reduction in frost days among other changes. These changes are expected to further exacerbate as the global temperatures rise. Intense coastal storms will affect millions along the Irish coastlines.

In the face of these challenges, the EU has launched the SCORE project, to conduct research in two important coastal regions in the East and West of Ireland (Dublin and County Sligo). This project will include the development of early warning support, citizen engagement, the creation of smart cities, and the adoption of nature-based solutions as part of creating effective adaptation strategies for Irish coastlines. The Sligo CCLL workshops were held from March 14th-16th to engage with the stakeholders to better characterise the coastal issues in Sligo CCLL.

Learn more about the SCORE project on our website. Link in bio.

🔊The 6th in a series of 10 workshops organised

🔊The 6th in a series of 10 workshops organised by our project in the framework of WP2 took place on April 20-22 in the Coastal City Living Lab of Massa, in Italy!

👉 Find out more about this CCLL here:
https://score-eu-project.eu/coastal-city-living-labs/massa/
🧳 Follow our travel blog for outcomes and pictures from all our workshops here: https://lnkd.in/dc3PSirR

Oeiras will welcome, in the last days of April, th

Oeiras will welcome, in the last days of April, the first Workshop integrated in the SCORE project (Smart Control of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities).

When associating the SCORE project, Oeiras, a coastal municipality in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal, intends to increase its resilience to climate change through a strategy of co-design, co-development and implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) solutions.

The Municipality of Oeiras is already developing a solution EBA integrated in the project Blue-green corridor (BGC). BGC is the result of a partnership at regional level with the objective of re-qualifying the Jamor River and surrounding areas, integrating a set of actions to promote water quality and ensure flow control, promoting the safety of people and property in areas at risk of flooding. More information on this project is available on the Oeiras Municipality website at https://www.oeiras.pt/conheça-o-projeto-do-eixo-verde-e-azul

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🔊The 5th in a series of 10 workshops organised

🔊The 5th in a series of 10 workshops organised by SCORE - Smart Control of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities in the framework of WP2 took place this week in Piran, Slovenia! 🇸🇮

👉 Find out more about this CCLL here: https://urlz.fr/hVtc

🧳 Follow our travel blog for outcomes and pictures from all our workshops here: https://lnkd.in/dc3PSirR

©️Laura Quadros Aniche

🔊The 4th in a series of 10 workshops organised

🔊The 4th in a series of 10 workshops organised by SCORE - Smart Control of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities in the framework of WP2 took place this week in Benidorm, Spain! 🇪🇸

👉 Find out more about this CCLL here: https://lnkd.in/dXX7n3gg

🧳 Follow our travel blog for outcomes and pictures from all our workshops here: https://lnkd.in/dc3PSirR

©️Charmae Pyl Wissink-Nercua

Read the newly published interview with our projec

Read the newly published interview with our project coordinator, Dr @gharbiasalem from @atu_ie !

👉 https://www.atu.ie/research-and-innovation/research-stories/dr-salem-gharbia

🔊The 3rd in a series of 10 workshops organised

🔊The 3rd in a series of 10 workshops organised by @score_h2020 in the framework of WP2 took place this week in Dublin! 🍀

ℹ️Find more about this CCLL👉https://urlz.fr/hNfU
🧳Follow our travel blog about all our workshops👉 https://urlz.fr/hNgi

©️Laura Quadros Aniche

The second in a series of 10 workshops organised b

The second in a series of 10 workshops organised by SCORE in the framework of WP2 took place in the #CCLL of Sligo (Ireland) on March 14-16!

During the 3-day workshop, the team and local stakeholders started working on shared vision, mission and goals towards sustainable and inclusive climate solutions in the region’s coastal communities.

👉 Find out more about this CCLL here: https://score-eu-project.eu/coastal-city-living-labs/sligo/

Photos by Charmae Nercua, @ihserasmusuni

The first in a series of 10 workshops organised by

The first in a series of 10 workshops organised by SCORE in the framework of WP2 took place in the #CCLL of Oarsoaldea (Spain) on March 9-11!
During the 3-day workshop, the team and local stakeholders identified potential barriers and opportunities and analysed how to conduct early warning systems.

Find out more about this CCLL here: https://score-eu-project.eu/coastal-city-living-labs/basque-country/

Photos by Laura Quadros Aniche, @ihserasmusuni

Our colleagues at IHS, NAIDER and ENoLL are on the

Our colleagues at IHS, NAIDER and ENoLL are on the road, visiting all 10 SCORE Coastal City Living Labs!

Check the calendar of workshops and follow their travel blog for weekly updates!
👉https://score-eu-project.eu/2022/03/07/score-cclls-workshops/

🎞️The video recording of our WEBINAR on Coast

🎞️The video recording of our WEBINAR on Coastal City #livinglabs, organised on March 1, 2022 is now available ONLINE!
👀 Watch it on our YouTube channel 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTYQkhtu

Vilanova i la Geltrú is taking measures to suppor

Vilanova i la Geltrú is taking measures to support the mitigation and adaptation to climate change through ecosystem-based approaches (EBA). Some interesting initiatives of this municipality include increase urban green areas, plant indigenous flora in green spaces to reduce water needs, or restore natural ecosystems such as the dunes of Platja Llarga to promote indigenous flora and fauna and face coastal erosion. Within SCORE project, the Coastal City Living Lab (CCLL) of Vilanova i la Geltrú/Province of Barcelona will work on current and new EBA measures to improve its climate resilience.

From the University of Alicante (Spain) we are goi

From the University of Alicante (Spain) we are going to submit an article related to Benidorm CCLL to be published. This paper is titled: Causes of the different behaviour against erosion.
Study case of the Benidorm Beaches (1956-2021).

The research is about the evolution of two beaches located in Benidorm (Spain): Poniente Beach and Levante Beach. Both have similar characteristics, but present a different morphological behaviour.

We found that Poniente Beach presents higher rates of erosion than Levante Beach, especially in the east area of Poniente. This is due to the protection that Sierra Helada massif and Benidorm Island provide to Levante Beach, which notably reduces the waves coming from the east, which are more energetic.

In addition, the lack of homogeneity in sediment grain sizes and a worse wear behaviour on Poniente compared to Levante means that these two beaches behave differently facing erosion.

On the other hand, the University of Alicante together with the Benidorm City Council are working hard to prepare the Workshop that will take place between March 30 and April 1 in the best possible way. See
you soon!

Sligo is a coastal county in the north-western par

Sligo is a coastal county in the north-western part of Ireland. With a population of 63,000 residents, Sligo boasts a coastline of about 190km of stunning coastline. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Sligo has some of the best beaches for surfing in the country. Sligo is located on the banks of the Garavogue River and surrounded on three sides by an arc of mountains, with the Slieve Daeane and Killery Mountain to the southeast bordering Lough Gill. The flat limestone plateaux of Castlegal Mountains to the northeast, the singular hill of Knocknarea to the west and the distinctive high plateau of Benbulben to the north.

Sligo is facing a number of challenges induced by climate change. For example, up to five feet of land has been lost in places at Strandhill. The beaches at Streedagh, Enniscrone and Dunmoran are also susceptible to coastal erosion. Apart from erosion, Sligo has also been threatened by a number of coastal floods in the last few decades. This includes the multiple floods events on 18th December 2009, as well as floods in 2005, 2002, 1988 and more.

In order tackle this, the Sligo County Council (SCC) has set up a climate change adaptation strategy 2019-2024. This strategy will be disseminated via three approaches: Engage, Plan, and Adapt. It'll encompass four thematic areas: Natural and cultural capital, Critical infrastructure and building, water resources and flood risk management and public health. The SCC is a partner in the SCORE project and will work closely with IT Sligo to engage stakeholders to implement suitable adaptation measures including EBAs, engage in monitoring activities of coastal hazards and citizen science.

The local expertise of the SCC and has boosted the performance of the Sligo CCLL in terms of identifying the hazards and associated risks as well as engaging with local communities. The Sligo CCLL workshop (to be held from 14th-16th march) will further consolidate the ideas for the effective implementation of the Sligo CCLL via an engaging discussion between the SCORE partners and the local stakeholders.

The Municipality of Oeiras, located in the Lisbon

The Municipality of Oeiras, located in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, in Portugal, brings together a set of unique conditions at a national and international level that position the territory as a reference ecosystem in attracting companies and promoting science.

With about 45.88 km² and a population of over 170,000* inhabitants, it is located next to the Tagus Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. Its territorial area is crossed by 5 main water lines, in an extension of 90 kms. However, it is its seafront that stands out for the beauty and quality of its beaches.

The Municipality of Oeiras carries out regular cleaning and maintenance actions for its water lines. As a result of these actions, Oeiras has been distinguished with the Blue Flag award, to four official beaches, enhancing the fulfilment of several rigorous criteria related to Information and Environmental Education, Bathing Water Quality, Environmental Management, Security and Services, Social Responsibility and Communitarian Involvement. The Blue Flag is thus a symbol of quality that distinguishes the good work done.

Its excellent commitment to Environmental Education Activities, promoted with the aim of increasing the population's awareness of the preservation and more sustainable use of the coastal environment, was recognized under the “Município Mais Azul” program (Bluer Municipality), with an Honourable Mention.

The Municipality of #Oeiras recently joined the SCORE scientific project Smart Control of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities, which will develop for 4 years. The project aims to create, in Oeiras, a #CCLL- Coastal City Living Lab, as an ecosystem of innovation opened in real environment, to face specific challenges related to the rising sea level, coastal erosion and extreme weather events.
*INE Data - National Institute of Statistics (2021).

#h2020 #score_h2020 #climatechange #score #oeirasvalley #municipiodeoeiras #environment #ambient

🌊EBAs ALREADY INCLUDED IN OUR CITY PLANNING Th

🌊EBAs ALREADY INCLUDED IN OUR CITY PLANNING

The Basque Country is one of the CCLLs (Coastal City Living Lab) participating in the SCORE project to improve the resilience of coastal cities to the effects of climate change. The CCLL will focus on the Oarsoaldea region coastline. In order to address climate change adaptation and resilience issues, Ecosystem-Bases Approaches (EBAs) will be applied in this area.

One of these is already included in our city planning: EBAs will be applied in riversides of Oiartzun River, which flows in Oarsoaldea, to stabilize banks and protect them from erosion.

The applied methodology in this case is the Krainer wall, a bioengineering technique using biodegradable materials, based on placement of successive horizontal planes of tree logs, creating small terraces for plants rooting, stabilizing and protecting the banks in long-term.

This is one of the most used solutions in the surrounding river areas. In this case, the involved institution is the Municipality of Errenteria.

#eps #H2020 #Score #climatechange #livinglab @score_h2020 @oarsoaldea_garapen_agentzia

Interested in learning more about our project and

Interested in learning more about our project and the Coastal City Living Labs (#CCLL) framework and methodology?
Join our webinar! Agenda and registration: https://score-eu-project.eu/2022/01/20/score-webinar-developing-coastal-city-living-labs-ccll/

SCORE is a four-year EU-funded project aiming to i

SCORE is a four-year EU-funded project aiming to increase climate resilience in European coastal cities. using an integrated solution of smart technologies and nature-based solutions (NBS), with 28 consortium partners from 12 countries, collectively funded at 10 Million Euros.

The Coastal City Living Laboratories (CCLLs) are one of the main concepts. This is an approach that will enable citizens and stakeholders to co-create and co-design the solutions through participatory engagement.
SCORE includes a network of 10 coastal city ‘living labs’ that will involve citizens in providing prototype coastal city early-warning systems and also address the main climate challenge in the city.

So, welcome to Piran, Slovenia’s CCLL located on the Slovenian Riviera. The research is being undertaken by the Science and Research Centre (ZRS) Koper with inter-disciplinary scholars whose expertise includes: Coastal mapping through Geographic Information System (GIS), Participatory Engagement and citizen and social science, biology and marine biology, pedagogy and multi-cultural and linguistic studies.

Globally, fresh water access is a big issue! Some interesting facts: Did you know: that 75% of the planet is water, 97% of that water is in the ocean, 3% is fresh water, 1% or less is accessible for all our fresh water needs as most is locked up in ice and glaciers.

Locally, some of the challenges and risks that face Piran are: •Coastal flooding and storm surges; •Sea level rise; •Damage to coastal infrastructure interrupting water flows; •Compromised fresh water access in extreme weather events.

Solutions and Planned Ecosystem-Based Approaches (EBAs) include: •Future architectural design and planning that better considers water supply and flows; •Developing water and environmental literacy; •Participatory engagement and shared citizen and municipal responsibility for the ecological (aquatic) footprint; •Enactment of NBS particularly to re-use and re-purpose grey water to a greater extent; •Testing hybrid NBAs for extreme weather sensing.

For Slovenian language readers: the December 2021 Municipality of Piran Newsletter, page 13 https://www.piran.si/objava/581875

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