Coastal University
2021 - 2022
This project was based on an annual international event to create a strong center of modern knowledge, linking experts and giving the opportunity to participants to learn about peculiarities of different coastal zones in the Baltic Sea Region.
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT
Coastal zones are among the most productive areas in the world, offering a wide variety of valuable habitats and ecosystem services that have always attracted people and human activities. However, this intense concentration of population and excessive exploitation of natural resources puts enormous pressure on our coastal ecosystems leading to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, pollution, as well as conflicts between potential uses, and space congestion problems.
The first edition of Coastal University was created and founded by Irin Breining, from @waterfrontsave (Russia), in 2021 as 3 series of webinars devoted to sustainable planning taking into consideration an ecosystem approach, and the participation of citizens, researchers, representatives of municipalities and maritime and urban planners.
On this occasion, the results of the EU project
Land-Sea-Act were shared among the participants.
>50
Participants
>15
Lecturers
2
Years
COASTAL UNIVERSITY IN A NUTSHELL
Why do we organize this course?
Baltic coastal zones are under pressure due to human activities, climate change and natural hazards.
The aim is to share and implement solutions for a sustainable coastal planning in the Baltic Sea.
How the course is implemented?
Coastal University is structured as a series of webinars open to citizens, researchers, representatives of municipalities and maritime and urban planners.
What are the impacts?
The expected impact is to combine human economic and recreational activities with the protection of coastal ecosystems and natural resources.
LATEST EDITIONS
2021 Edition
MATERIALS & MEDIA
For more information:
Irin Breining, @waterfrontsave:
inga_5 (at) mail.ru
"Coastal University" is funded by the EU LIFE Programme.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
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