Sharing how data helps coastal areas adapt to climate change at ECOMONDO
On 3 November, we took part in ECOMONDO 2026 in Rímini, Italy, to share Catalonia’s experience in monitoring and adapting its coastline to climate change. Representing the Government of Catalonia, Carme Puig i Civera, Deputy Director of Geology and Geological Resources at the ICGC, took part in a round table discussion to explain how data, geoinformation and geoscientific knowledge help guide coastal planning and public policies for climate adaptation.
Representatives of the institutions taking part in the round-table discussion on climate resilience and the adaptation of coastal areas at ECOMONDO 2026.
In this field, we have the Coastal Dynamics Information Service (SIDL), a tool that enables us to monitor changes along the Catalan coastline and provide baseline information for coastal planning and management.
The presentation took place during the second round table of the session «Adaptive Regeneration of Coastal Areas and Territories: What Opportunities from the New European Framework for Climate Resilience?», which addressed the challenges and opportunities arising from the new European climate resilience framework and how its guidelines can be translated into concrete action on the ground.
The discussion covered topics such as integrating climate adaptation into coastal planning, coordination between public authorities, the role of scientific knowledge, risk monitoring and assessment, and the financial instruments needed to promote long-term investment.
The event brought together representatives from the European Commission, international organisations, regional and local authorities, research centres and financial institutions. It highlighted the importance of cooperation between European regions to share knowledge, develop resilience strategies and address the challenges particularly affecting coastal areas of the Mediterranean.