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IHCantabria presents an innovative project for the adaptation of urban coastal areas to climate change: ADAPTA CITY
NEWS This project focuses on areas where coastal effects, river flooding and other climatic events may combine to increase climate risk. Its results can contribute to more effective and sustainable planning in coastal urban areas.The Marine Science Programme (PCM) of...
A researcher from IHCantabria is a candidate for the V Cantabria Woman Award
NEWS This week, Onda Cero Cantabria -the regional radio station of the Onda Cero radio network - has announced the candidacy of María E. Maza Fernández for the “V Cantabria Woman Award”. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cantabria (Universidad de...
IHCantabria proposes new numerical modeling to better characterize landslide-generated tsunamis
NEWS This tool allows to expand the knowledge on the generation of tsunami waves by landslides and to improve the characterization of their impact on coastal areas.Researchers from the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria)...
The second edition of the TRASMARES training itinerary is announced
NEWS This training itinerary allows to deepen the knowledge on the sustainability of marine and coastal ecosystems in the context of climate change. Due to the achievements and positive outcoes of its first edition, TRASMARES received a favorable report from SEPIE....
IHCantabria participates in the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW) in Panama
NEWS From left to right: Marta Ramírez, researcher of the Marine Climate and Climate Change Group of IHCantabria, along with Elsa Cacho and Beatriz Tejerina, researchers of the Hydraulic Engineering Group of this institute.The LACCW 2023 will make it possible to...
A study in which IHCantabria participates highlights the urgent need to adapt the coastline to climate change
NEWS Their results provide a solid basis for international climate negotiations by driving more effective adaptation strategies. They have been published today in the journal Nature Climate Change. A groundbreaking study published today in the journal Nature Climate...
IHCantabria participates in the course organized by the Future Earth Research School at its headquarters in Bertinoro on coastal adaptation to climate change effects.
NEWS Javier L. Lara will give a keynote lecture on "Risk assessment and climate change adaptation plans for port infrastructures" on October 18, as part of a course organized by the Future Earth Research School (FERS) in Bertinoro, Italy. From October 9 to 20, Italy...
IHCantabria develops a new predictive tool for modeling wave attenuation produced by salt marshes
NEWS This numerical tool uses the aerial biomass of the ecosystem in order to record its attenuation capacity. It stands out mainly for its predictive nature and has been successfully validated for six marsh species with different biomechanical properties and...
Members of the Hydroclimatology group of IHCantabria have been awarded the Botin Foundation’s Prize for Sustainable Water Management
NOTICIAS This award was obtained for a project that addresses the estimation of inflows to reservoirs under climate change scenarios. In its mission to promote innovation and the dissemination of ideas, projects, initiatives and technologies with proven results...
IHCantabria participated in the II Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Port Management, held in Huelva.
NEWS This conference brought together in Huelva renowned professionals from the port and environmental sector from Spain and other countries, who addressed future trends in sustainability and energy efficiency applied to port management. On September 27th and 28th,...
IHCantabria moves towards a deeper understanding and more effective management of estuarine ecosystems, with the DIES project
NEWS This project brings together research and technology to address pressing environmental challenges. Among its most significant results are the creation of a BioLibrary and maps of estuarine biodiversity using information provided by optical sensors such as those...
Directors of IHCantabria participate in the final day of Blue Growth projects and in the annual meeting of the Spanish Network of Knowledge Spaces
NEWS At these events, held in Madrid, IHCantabria presented the final results of the ‘Inter-territorial Atlantic Platform for Sustainable Blue Growth (PLATICAS)’ project and the projection of the activities of the Spanish Network of Knowledge Spaces for 2024....