COAST-SCAPES presented at an international coastal resilience webinar by the PEERS initiative
On 30 October 2026, COAST-SCAPES partner Francesca Coccon from CORILA participated as an invited speaker in the international webinar “From Risk to Resilience: Adapting Mediterranean Coasts to Sea-Level Rise”, organised within the Practitioner Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise (PEERS) initiative. The event brought together international experts to exchange knowledge and practical experiences on adapting Mediterranean coastal areas to the growing impacts of climate change.
With a focus on the Venice Lagoon, insights from the already concluded REST-COAST project were presented, highlighting the nature-based solutions implemented in the lagoon as a measure to cope with erosion, restore coastal habitats and support biodiversity.
A central aspect of the presentation was the participatory approach developed through the Venice Coastal Restoration Platform (CORE-PLAT) within REST-COAST. Bringing together researchers, public authorities and local stakeholders, the platform has supported the joint development of restoration strategies and encouraged dialogue on the future of the lagoon.
Building on this experience, the webinar also provided an opportunity to introduce the COAST-SCAPES project and its ambition to further strengthen and expand stakeholder participation in the Venice Lagoon. By involving a broader range of local actors in the co-design of nature-based solutions, COAST-SCAPES aims to advance more integrated and inclusive approaches to coastal adaptation, ensuring that restoration measures respond to both environmental challenges and the needs of local communities.
The webinar also featured experiences from Spain's Ebro Delta, highlighting the role of sediment management, wetland restoration and climate-resilient agriculture in addressing coastal risks.
The recording from the webinar is available here.
