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Can Cres defend itself against the "high sea"?

The rise in sea level is increasingly affecting the old part of the town of Cres, and this problem will likely become even more severe in the future. To study this topic from all aspects, the Island Development Agency, at the instigation of the City of Cres and with the support of the Cres County Port Authority and the Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP), organized a scientific-expert meeting, "Possibilities of defending the historic core of the city of Cres from storms of slowness and high tides," which took place on November 30, 2023 at the Moise Palace.

At the meeting, foreign experiences, studies, and solutions were presented. Top experts held interesting lectures that clarified what exactly happens when the sea level rises, how this phenomenon will develop, and proposed various measures to defend against "high sea."

The meeting was concluded with a round table on the topic "Potentials and obstacles for the implementation of a practical solution for the prevention of flooding in the Cres city core," which was moderated by EIHP researcher Ilja Drmač. Some of the conclusions of the round table were that there is a lack of accurate data, which is why measuring stations need to be set up urgently, and that solutions should not be rushed because climate change is coming slowly.

By the way, sea level rise is a topic that EIHP dealt with as part of the development of SECAP plans (Response project) and is dealing with it as part of the MISSION CE CLIMATE project.

You can read more about the event HERE.

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