Last updated: October 2021
The city of Palermo has planned a series of interventions to regenerate the coastal area in the Southern part of the city (Bandita, Romagnolo and Acqua dei Corsari). The activities performed to reach this goal were the cleaning of the green areas which surround the coast and creation of playground zones for kids. In particular, the green areas were expanded with the plantation of typical plants of the Mediterranean area. This project was aiming to improve the condition of both water and the coast itself, to make it more attractive and accessible to everyone. (Ref.1.)
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Blue infrastructure
- Coastlines
Key challenges
- Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14)
- Coastal protection / hazard mitigation
- Marine and coastal biodiversity protection
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Tourism support
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Coastal landscape management or protection
Project objectives
The city of Palermo started an intervention that aims at regenerating and improving the conditions of the coastal area, to promote tourism, marine protection and recreational areas. The goal of the project is part of an overall intervention planned by the municipality of Palermo to regenerate the coastal area. In particular, the green areas were expanded with the plantation of typical plants of the Mediterranean area in order to provide important services of mitigation from human impact, and the same time to make the area more accessible for residents and tourist. It is also a means to encourage economic activities on the coast (e.g. bars, restaurants) (Ref.2.)
Implementation activities
To realize the goals of improving accessibility and enhancing the tourism of the area, the seaside coast was cleaned and renewed with the plantation of Mediterranean vegetation, to improve the liveability of the zone. In addition, the presence of a new green area means more care of the coast itself, and this helps to prevent sea pollution from human garbage (Ref.2.)
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Public sector institution
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Reset is a public office within the municipality of Palermo, which is in charge by the city council to implement the intervention.
The municipality of Palermo provides funds for the initiatives and sets the guidelines for intervention
(Ref.1.)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Planning guidance for interventions in coastal areas, namely Piano di Riqualificazione delle aree costiere a Sud della città (Plan of regeneration of coastal areas in the Southern part of the city) (Ref.2.)
)
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved waste management
- Water management and blue areas
- Enhanced protection and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Unknown
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
Source link (2017) Riqualificazione delle aree costiere Bonifica porticciolo della Bandita. Available at Source link (Accessed 11-10-2020)
Ref.2. LaRepubblica (2017) Palermo, inizia dalla bandita della bonifica delle aree costiere. Available at Source link (Accessed 11-10-2020)
Ref.3. PalermoMania (2016) Caracausi: «Nel Piano Triennale fondi per Bandita e illuminazione». Available at Source link (Accessed 11-10-2020)
Ref.2. LaRepubblica (2017) Palermo, inizia dalla bandita della bonifica delle aree costiere. Available at Source link (Accessed 11-10-2020)
Ref.3. PalermoMania (2016) Caracausi: «Nel Piano Triennale fondi per Bandita e illuminazione». Available at Source link (Accessed 11-10-2020)