Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Aim: To promote a transnational. innovative and sustainable approach to reducing the Ecological Social and Economic impacts of climate change on the coastal resources of NWE. To achieve: A demonstration of how the innovative expert couplet approach (i.e. collaboration between coastal practitioners and scientists using the principles of sustainability science). can help with the effective implementation of adaptive management strategies for coastal resources. The identification of impacts of a range of specified climate change scenarios on coastal sectors and the development of a response in the form of strategies for adaptive management.

Achievements (EN):

Through the IMCORE project (Innovative management for Europe's Changing Coastal Resource) (INTERREG IVB) local and regional authorities coupled with academic institutions from nine sites in North West Europe are building capacity and developing adaptation strategies to the predicted economic, social and environmental impacts of climate change on coastal sectors. Working together at site level, a range of tools have been developed, tested and innovatively applied as part of an on-going process of local adaptation strategy development. Futures scenario development has been a key methodology of this process. The diverse applications, experiences and key lessons learnt partners during scenario development be will be shared during this session.

Website: http://www.imcore.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

Actions: Build upon the lessons learnt from completed projects and programmes and link with current initiatives to fully realise the benefits of inter-project / programme exchange of ideas and outputs. Implement nine Expert Couplet Nodes across NW Europe to demonstrate innovative approaches to coastal resource management based on principles of sustainability science. Identify and characterise the key natural and anthropogenic processes which can lead to socio-economic impacts from climate change in the coastal zone of NW Europe. Utilise scenario building as a tool for envisioning coastal futures. Mentor and assist coastal managers in the development of in response to climate change scenarios. Promote the adoption of sustainability science for coastal management among coastal practitioners, policy makers and scientists in NW Europe. The development of the tools and adaptive management strategies will be undertaken in consultation with end-users at all of the nine pilot sites. The initial concepts will be developed by the Partners before field-testing by local end-users facilitated by the Expert Couplet Nodes. Outputs will be revised in response to end-user feedback before further testing and subsequent partner review prior to final production. This exchange of experience, technical know-how and research ideas should ensure that the strategies and tools will be successfully incorporated into future routine coastal management practice.

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Climate change and biodiversity

Partners (17)

Lead Partner: National University of Ireland Cork

Address: Naval Base, HaulbowlineCobh, Co Cork, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

EUCC - The Coastal Union

Name: EUCC - The Coastal Union

Address: P.O. Box 11232, 2301 EE Leiden, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

University of Ulster at Coleraine (UUC)

Name: University of Ulster at Coleraine (UUC)

Address: Cromore Rd, BT52 1SA Coleraine, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust - afdeling Kust (MDK - afdeling Kust)

Name: Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust - afdeling Kust (MDK - afdeling Kust)

Address: Vrijhavenstraat 3Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Ghent University (Partner drop out as of 20.12.2020)

Name: Ghent University (Partner drop out as of 20.12.2020)

Address: Universiteitstraat 6, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

National Maritime College of Ireland

Name: National Maritime College of Ireland

Address: RingaskiddyCork, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

Cork County Council

Name: Cork County Council

Address: Planning Policy Unit, Floor 13, County Hall, Cork. IrelandCork, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement du Golfe du Morbihan

Name: Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement du Golfe du Morbihan

Address: 1, allée de Goalères, 56000 Vannes, France

Legal status: n/a

Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall

Name: Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall

Address: Marine and Water Leisure, Donegal Public Services CentreDrumlonagher, Donegal Town, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

UBO (Université de Bretagne Occidentale)

Name: UBO (Université de Bretagne Occidentale)

Address: Présidence - 3 Rue des Archives - CS 93837, 29238 Brest cedex 3, France

Legal status: n/a

University of Aberdeen

Name: University of Aberdeen

Address: King's College, AB24 3FX Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

CoastNet - the coastal network

Name: CoastNet - the coastal network

Address: Gate House, Rowhedge Wharf, Rowhedge, CO5 7ET Colchester, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Sefton Council

Name: Sefton Council

Address: Town Hall, Lord Street, PR8 1DA Southport, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Cardiff University

Name: Cardiff University

Address: 30-36 Newport Road, CF24 0DE Cardiff, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

CTL Consult Ltd

Name: CTL Consult Ltd

Address: 9 Stephenson House, Horsley Business Centre, NE15 0NY Horsely, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Aberdeen City Council

Name: Aberdeen City Council

Address: St. Nicholas House, Broad Street, AB10 1BY Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Durham County Council

Name: Durham County Council

Address: County Hall, DH1 5UQ Durham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource

Project acronym: IMCORE

Project start date: 2007-06-01

Project end date: 2012-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 5 993 551.34

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 996 775.67

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

114 / 114 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource

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