Ad'apto Ten initiatives of flexible coastal management

The general objective of the LIFE Ad'Apto project is to demonstrate that ecosystems and natural coastal habitats should be included in flexible coastal management plans in order to improve climate change adaptation in coastal areas. More specifically, the project aims to:
* Increase understanding of the shoreline's dynamics and the necessity to adapt to it, rather than resist it;
* Demonstrate concrete actions implemented on a wide range of local situations covering various geographical contexts that are representative of the ecosystems and of the maritime regions of Europe;
* Define the role of natural areas in managing natural risks, improving environmental quality and promoting economical balance, with a view to organising an efficient sea-land interface adapted to climate change;
* Develop methodological tools for initiating and evaluating solutions for coastal area adaptation based on ecosystems; and
* Improve knowledge of these solutions to boost their recognition at a national and international level.