SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, December 9 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Institute of Technology and Renewable Energy (ITER) and the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan), both under the jurisdiction of the Cabildo of Tenerife, are engaged in five initiatives related to the restoration of natural ecosystems, the advancement of renewable energies, and the enhancement of climate resilience.
These initiatives are part of the inaugural call of the INTERREG MAC 2021-2027 Programme and include Renaturmac, Geotermac, Prismac, Planclimac 2, and Implacost.
The Minister for Innovation, Research, and Development, Juan José Martínez, states in a note that through these ventures, both ITER and Involcan reaffirm their “dedication” to sustainability, technological progress, and regional cooperation within the INTERREG MAC Programme 2021-2027.
“These five projects are designed to tackle critical challenges for the MAC region, focusing on the restoration of natural ecosystems, the promotion of geothermal energy, and the enhancement of climate resilience,” he adds.
The Renaturmac initiative, spearheaded by ITER, will concentrate on the regeneration and preservation of protected natural landscapes, while Geotermac, led by Involcan, will encourage research and the utilisation of geothermal energy as a renewable resource in the area.
In addition, the projects in which ITER is involved as a collaborator aim to promote adaptation to climate change, risk prevention, and resilience.
Prismac will focus on the analysis, mitigation, and management of slope movement risks worsened by climatic changes in Macaronesia, whereas Planclimac 2 will work on developing and monitoring coordinated actions across the region to address the hazards and threats posed by climate change.
Furthermore, Implacost will assess the environmental repercussions in coastal areas as a result of climate change.
These five projects receive funding from the initial call of the INTERREG VI-D Madeira-Azores-Canary Islands (MAC) Territorial Cooperation Programme 2021-2027.
The Renaturmac and Geotermac projects—headed by ITER and Involcan—have a budget exceeding 2 million euros and commenced operations at the end of October this year following the signing of the contract for granting aid from EU funds.
Meanwhile, Prismac has a budget of approximately 1.1 million euros, while the Implacost and Planclimac 2 initiatives have a combined budget of roughly 3.5 million euros and 3.4 million euros, respectively.
