Environmental Restoration and Protection in Seas and Coasts: Recent Cases from Spain

Convenor: José Francisco Sánchez González

The need to protect marine and coastal areas has intensified due to climate change and unsustainable human practices. This special session will show recent coastal restoration and protection initiatives led by the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge. These projects aim to enhance water quality, increase coastal resilience and protect biodiversity. Topics will include relevant examples the main beach/wetlands restoration projects, some of the most recent strategies for coastal protection in two Mediterranean regions of Spain, and a description of a set of measures developed to strengthen the governance of the seas included in the Spanish Marine Spatial Plans