SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 13 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Tenerife Island Council in conjunction with the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) is enhancing the island’s resilience against disasters and emergencies.
The leader of the Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, along with the emergency coordinator from the CSIC and chair of the Emergency Advisory Committee, Inés Galindo, convened for a working meeting this Friday. Also present were the representative of the CSIC’s territorial delegations, Manuel Nogales; the CSIC’s Marine Risks coordinator, Eugenio Fraile; and the regional minister for the Natural Environment, Sustainability, Security, and Emergencies, Blanca Pérez.
At the meeting, the representatives from the CSIC introduced a protocol for advising on disasters and emergencies, through which they offer their scientific expertise, technical know-how, and infrastructure to assist society in decision-making processes relevant to emergency management.
Rosa Dávila articulated that they have absorbed the emergency action protocol, enabling decisions to be made “with the rigor that science offers.”
“The CSIC is a vital partner, given its staff’s extensive experience, ensuring we can rely on them both for emergency prevention and the appropriate response should an incident occur. We are addressing emergencies of all types, from wildfires to volcanic hazards and marine pollution. Ultimately, we aim to better equip the island of Tenerife for any eventuality,” she said.
Inés Galindo expressed her gratitude to Rosa Dávila for “the dedication she has demonstrated in prioritising science within public policymaking.”
“We look forward to ongoing collaboration and the implementation of new enhancements to scientific advisory services, allowing emergency managers in Tenerife to make informed, science-based decisions,” she remarked.
The services provided by the CSIC encompass comprehensive scientific and technical guidance before, during, and after an emergency, delivering fieldwork and consultancy to operational teams.
The CSIC also boasts unique scientific and technological resources, including an oceanographic fleet composed of various vessels and underwater robots, alongside reference laboratories certified at both national and international levels.
The Cabildo de Tenerife and the CSIC have established a collaborative framework through a general action protocol, facilitating the development of joint initiatives across their shared domains of responsibility.
Within the Canary Islands, the CSIC operates three research centres: the Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology (IPNA), the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME), and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO).
