Around 70 representatives of Spanish public administrations, researchers, architecture and environmental science players and civil society signed up to the a debate on “Effective conservation measures on the Spanish coast“ on 25 October 2023 at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura in Malaga, Spain.

With the objective to learn about different recent experiences in Spain for the effective conservation of coastal biodiversity and its adaptation to climate change including ecological restoration, the exchanges aimed at promoting synergies and networking between administrations, researchers and academia organizations related to the conservation of coastal biodiversity processes planned or underway by the different administrations with powers in the matter.

The morning sessions led by ETC-UMA shed light on the legislative frameworks at national, regional and local levels in Spain, in a similar approach followed during its final event held last week in Tunis highlighting efforts in Lebanon and Tunisia.

Main conclusions and recommendations by speakers and participants pointed to the need of further coordination across public administrations and a better integration with other sectors beyond tourism and including local economic actors. The approach of creating debate between architecture, urban/marine planning authorities and conservation players was praised, with future similar fora requested among the audience.

More information on this and previous similar initiatives can be found here.