INCORE-MED – Inclusive Coastal Resilience in the Euro-Med

Is a transnational project that promotes coastal climate adaptation based on nature-based solutions and democratic innovation. It aims to strengthen the capacity of public authorities and civil society to integrate participatory approaches into coastal and marine planning processes. Operating in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Croatia, INCORE-MED develops inclusive tools and methodologies to prevent social conflict and empower coastal communities to become more resilient and engaged in ecosystem protection.

The project tackles the shared challenge of low public participation in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), which limits the effectiveness of climate adaptation. INCORE-MED focuses on empowering citizens to become active agents of change and integrating their voices into environmental governance through ecosystem-based approaches, climate justice, and participatory democracy.