a) Capitalization of knowledge and resources already acquired in the field of coastal protection:
1- Sustainable Technologies for exploiting sand stocks (behind river barrages, upstream harbour structures, geological sea bottom deposits, etc.) based on Eurosion project, Beachmed, Beachmed-e/GESA/RESAMME Subprojects.
2- Sustainable Technologies for coastal protection and adaptation (marine-climate survey, beach nourishments, soft structures, use relocation etc.) based on Eurosion project, Beachmed, Beachmed-e/NAUSICAA/MEDPLAN/ICZM-MED Subprojects, Plancoast, Cadseland projects.
3- Environmental Impact Assessments of the new technologies (dredging activities, nourishment work etc.) and Strategic Environmental Assessment on coastal plans based on Beachmed, Beachmed-e/EUDREP/POSIDUNE Subprojects.
b) Mid to Long Term planning actions for climate change effects adaptation of coastal zones in line with the EU Directive 2007/60/EC:
1- Development of Territorial Action Plans for adapting coastal zones to climate change, against erosion effects and submersion risk: Analysis of the erosion and submersion phenomena, Plans for coastal protection management, Guidance and Recommendations for the development of Coastal Protection Management Plans based on Safecoast, Comrisk & Messina EU projects.
2- Definition of Sediment Management Plans (SMPs) for both off-shore and littoral deposits exploitation (location, characteristics, radius of competence/beaches to feed, exploitation technology, treatments needed).
3- Appropriate Environmental Impact Assessment Protocols in order to assure the right procedures in intervening along coastal zone.
4- Training and coordination of the competent authorities (ICZM & planning tools.).