The project was represented at the first MED Regions Resilience Forum, held at Casa Mediterráneo in Alicante, Spain, on 14 May 2026.
The Mediterranean Joint Initiative for Climate Adaptation and Risk Prevention, MedJICARP, was represented at the first MED Regions Resilience Forum, held at Casa Mediterráneo in Alicante, Spain, on 14 May 2026.
The forum brought together experts, regional representatives, and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean to discuss how cooperation can strengthen preparedness and response to climate-related risks, including floods, wildfires, desertification, coastal hazards and water scarcity. For MedJICARP, the event provided an important opportunity to position the project within the wider Mediterranean resilience agenda and to highlight the role of ocean observations in climate adaptation and disaster risk prevention.
During the panel on Interreg and territorial cooperation for a resilient Mediterranean, it was noted that resilience cannot be built through isolated initiatives alone. Instead, Mediterranean regions need shared systems, trusted partnerships, harmonised methods and long-term cooperation mechanisms that can support public authorities, civil protection entities, environmental agencies, maritime operators and coastal communities. This message is closely aligned with the approach of MedJICARP. The project promotes the development and use of sustainable, cost-effective, and complementary observing systems, including High-Frequency Radars, FerryBoxes, coastal fixed-point observatories, and in-situ sensors. These tools are intended to improve real-time monitoring capacity, support better climate and risk forecasting, and provide decision-makers with more reliable data for adaptation planning and emergency response.
During the discussion, it was also noted that data alone does not create resilience. Scientific information becomes useful when it is transformed into accessible services, operational procedures, and decision-support tools that reach the right users at the right time. This is particularly relevant for applications such as coastal monitoring, search and rescue, oil spill response, pollution tracking, maritime safety, and climate adaptation planning.
Participation in the forum also helped to promote the project by raising awareness among regional actors working on climate resilience, territorial cooperation and risk prevention. The event created a valuable space to connect MedJICARP’s planned activities with broader Mediterranean priorities, including stronger links between ocean observations, emergency preparedness, environmental governance and sustainable coastal management.
By contributing to this regional exchange, MedJICARP reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Mediterranean cooperation and to supporting practical, science-based tools for climate adaptation and disaster risk prevention. The participation in Alicante helped showcase how sustained ocean observations, shared technical capacity, and cross-border collaboration can contribute to a more resilient Mediterranean. The contribution to the forum was delivered by Adam Gauci from the University of Malta.
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25/05/2026
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