INTERREG MAC PROGRAMME 2021-2027

FIRST call of the INTERREG MAC Territorial Cooperation Programme, 2021–2027

RENATURMAC project – Revaluation and conservation of protected natural spaces through the improvement of the green and blue transition with linked urban and rural spaces (1/MAC/2/2.7/0084)

• • General Objective: Promote actions for the development and consolidation of a green and blue transition between protected natural spaces and linked urban and rural territories in the cooperation area, fostering sustainability and enhancing their social and tourist link.
  • Partners: Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables, S.A. (ITER)(main beneficiary), Cabildo Insular de Tenerife – Área de Medio Natural, Sostenibilidad, Seguridad y Emergencias, Gambia Tourism Board, Instituto do Património Cultural – IPC, Camara Municipal de Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Camara Municipal da Praia.
  • Associated Partners: Ayuntamiento de Buenavista del Norte, Ayuntamiento de la Villa Histórica de Santiago del Teide
  • Budget: 1.376.401,33 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • Priority Axis of the PCT MAC 2021-2027: Priority 2 – MAC GREEN – ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION, SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GREEN AND BLUE ECONOMY, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISKS AND DISASTERS.
  • More information: RENATURMAC project.

IMPLACOST project – Environmental impact assessment of coastal and littoral areas under climate change effects (1/MAC/2/2.4/0009)

• • General objetive: The overall objective of IMPLACOST is to assess environmental impacts resulting from climate change in coastal and littoral areas of the region and third countries, contributing to Challenge 9 of the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme (“Addressing challenges arising from climate change, as well as other challenges of the maritime basin, increasing efforts in prevention, capacity building, training, and risk and emergency management”), and indirectly to Challenges 1, 2, 3, and 8.
  • Partners: Government of the Canary Islands (Department of Ecological Transition and Energy); Territorial and Environmental Planning and Management S.A. (Gesplan); Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change; Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation – Association (ARDITI); University of Madeira; University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; University of La Laguna; Technological Institute of Renewable Energy S.A.; Cartográfica de Canarias, S.A. (GRAFCAN); National Institute for Land Management (INGT); Directorate-General for the Environment and Climate Action; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (General Directorate of Lands and Natural Resources).
  • Budget: 3.656.120,01 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • More information: IMPLACOST project.

PLANCLIMAC2 project – Development and monitoring of coordinated actions in the Macaronesia region regarding risks and threats of climate change (1/MAC/2/2.4/0006)

• • General objective: To promote a common axis of climate action and the development of methodologies to address risks from climate-related natural disasters.
  • Partners: Gobierno de Canarias (Consejería de Transición Ecológica y Energía); Gestión y Planeamiento Territorial y Medioambiental S.A. (Gesplan); Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas; Secretaria Regional de Ambiente, Recursos Naturais e Alterações Climáticas; Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC); Universidad de La Laguna (ULL); Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables S.A. (ITER); Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias, S.A. (ITC); Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica (INMG); Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources General (Directorate of Lands and Natural Resources); Direcção Geral do Ambiente e Acção Climática; Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR)
  • Budget: 3.582.873,82 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • More information: PLANCLIMAC2 project.

GEOTERMAC project – Strengthening R&D&I capacities for the development of geothermal energy in Macaronesia and São Tomé and Príncipe (1/MAC/2/2.2/0078)

• • General objective: To develop cooperation methodologies and tools to strengthen R&D&I capacities, contributing to the energy transition in Macaronesia and São Tomé and Príncipe through the development of geothermal energy.
  • Partners: Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias INVOLCAN (Canary islands, Spain); Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables S.A. ITER (Canary islands, Spain); Instituto de Inovação Tecnológica dos Açores INOVA (Azores, Portugal); Cabildo de Gran Canaria Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Clima, Energía y Conocimiento, Ente Público Empresarial Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria (Canary islands, Spain); Sociedad de Promoción Y Desarrollo Económico de la Isla de La Palma (Canary islands, Spain); Consejería de Transición Ecológica y Energía, Viceconsejeria de Transición Ecológica, Lucha contra el Cambio climático y Energía, Gobierno de Canarias (Canary islands, Spain); EEM-Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira, S.A. (Madeira, Portugal); Direcção Geral dos Recursos Naturais e Energias Direcção Geral dos Recursos Naturais e Energias (São Tomé and Príncipe); Universidade de Cabo Verde (Cape Verde).
  • Associated Participants: Instituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell’Ambiente (Italy).
  • Budget: 2.400.683,25 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • More information: GEOTERMAC project.

PRISMAC project – Analysis, Mitigation and Management of Risks from Climate Change–Driven Slope Movements in Macaronesia (1/MAC/2/2.4/0112)

• • General objective: To develop and harmonize methodologies to analyze susceptibility and risk related to slope movements exacerbated by climate change in Macaronesia.
  • Partners: Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas Direção Regional das Obras Públicas (Azores, Portugal); Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Azores, Portugal); Universidade Dos Açores (Azores, Portugal); Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, (Azores, Portugal); Universidade Técnica do Atlântico UTA, (Cape Verde); Universidade de Cabo Verde (Cape Verde); Consejería De Obras Públicas, Vivienda y Movilidad Viceconsejería de Infraestructuras, Gobierno de Canarias (Canary Islands, Spain): Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias – INVOLCAN, (Canary Islands, Spain)
  • Budget: 1.255.090,90 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • More information: PRISMAC project.

SECOND call of the INTERREG MAC Territorial Cooperation Programme, 2021–2027. Capitalisation Call

CAMBIOS Project – Capitalisation and Enhancement of the Environmental Monitoring System Adapted for Vulnerable Urban Environments (2/MAC/3/6.1/0215_CAP)

• • General objective: To improve and adapt the monitoring and optimisation system for vulnerable urban environments. The aim is to develop a robust and adaptable monitoring and optimisation system that can be effectively and sustainably implemented in vulnerable urban settings. This system should ensure training and engagement of the local community, while facilitating the modernization and expansion of infrastructure for data monitoring and management.
  • Partners: Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables S.A. (promoter and recipient); Camara Municipal da Praia (receptor); Direcção do Ambiente e Acção Climática (recipient)
  • Budget: 627.227,30 €
  • ERDF Co-financing (85%)
  • Priority Axis of the MAC TCP 2021–2027: Priority 3 – MAC GOVERNANCE – IMPROVING COOPERATION GOVERNANCE IN THE MADEIRA–AZORES–CANARIES (MAC) COOPERATION AREA.
  • More information: CAMBIOS project.