Urgent action is needed for the Sardinian coast following the passage of Cyclone Harry . To try to develop a strategy, a meeting was held today, convened by the Department of the Environment and chaired by Councilor Rosanna Laconi . The meeting was attended by the mayors of the affected coastal municipalities, the Sardinian National Association of Municipalities (ANCI), the Civil Protection Department, the Department of Local Authorities, and research institutions collaborating with the Region.
The Region's line is to intervene to contain the emergency, but sustainable interventions over time and a medium-long term strategy capable of strengthening the resistance of the territories in the face of climate change and increasingly frequent extreme phenomena are also needed.
First, a management plan must be developed for Posidonia oceanica , recognized as an environmental resource that plays a fundamental role in coastal protection. While mayors have highlighted the challenges of managing washed-up Posidonia oceanica ahead of the tourist season, experts have reiterated the need to avoid its removal, at least during this period of peak marine weather activity. Possible removals must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and cannot be done before spring.
The mayors also highlighted the damage suffered by ports, coastal infrastructure, and roads . Standardized forms will be prepared and compiled to assess the damage, and clear procedural instructions will be provided to prevent unauthorized interventions or interventions that do not comply with regional guidelines. A separate procedure will be used for damaged agricultural activities through Laore .
Laconi outlined the available resources: currently , €10 million from the Region (an initial allocation of €5 million plus another €5 million provided for in the budget) and €33 million from the Government for emergency interventions . Additional resources can be activated through the European Union Solidarity Fund.
(Unioneonline)