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MAC-CLIMA is a project focused on the study of the island territories of Macaronesia whose main objective is to consolidate an international scientific observation network in the region in order to define coordinated strategies for climate monitoring, both atmospheric and oceanographic.
Under the title “Meteorological and oceanic observation system as a tool to promote resilience and adaptation to climate change in the cooperation space”, MAC-CLIMA focuses on strengthening resilience capacity and preserving the vital resources of the populations of the Macaronesian region. It focuses on aspects such as water supply, productive sectors, coastal infrastructures against rising sea levels, public health, and many other areas where changes due to climate change are expected.
The Insular Energy Council of Gran Canaria is the main beneficiary of the project, which has a consortium made up of 12 organizations, including the Canary Islands Institute of Technology, a public R&D&i center attached to the regional Ministry of Universities, Science & Innovation and Culture of the Canary Islands Government.
The project (with code MAC2/3.5b/254) is co-financed by the Interreg MAC 2014-2020 Cooperation Program, within Axis 3 "Promoting adaptation to climate change and risk prevention and management".
ITC's activity focuses on:
- Studies related to the impact of climate change on the industrial cycle of water and hydraulic infrastructures (increase in water temperature, influence on catchments, forecasts of increases in demand, forecast for floods, etc.). Case studies: Canary Islands, Porto Santo, Cape Verde
- Vulnerability analysis of the urban integral water cycle and general proposals for mitigation and adaptation measures: Case study: North of Gran Canaria and South Santiago
- Definition of general eco-ordinances for the urban integral water cycle so that they can be transferred and adapted locally in the different regions, mainly considering issues related to desalination infrastructures and materials, among others.
E-training courses on Introduction to Climate Change and Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies (based on ADAPTaRES experience, in 3 languages, to be launched in all regions). - Adapt and capitalize existing information material and tools previously developed in the field of other projects.
MAC-CLIMA is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the following being of special interest:
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