The Cabildo de Gran Canaria recently held the third workshop of the Maspalomas Transformation Laboratory, focused on reducing flood risk, managing stormwater pollution, and improving environmental quality in the area of La Charca and the Maspalomas ravine. The initiative will implement sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) using mathematical models to analyze water runoff, underground aquifer behavior, and climate predictions, as part of the European project Natalie.
Rafael Herrera Checa, Development Director for Sustainability at Canaragua, announced that the SUDS technical project is nearing completion, allowing the next step of tendering for the works. This action will contribute to more efficient management of rainwater, reduce flood risk, and prevent pollutants from reaching La Charca.
The session, funded by the Horizon Europe program, brought together various stakeholders, including public administrations, scientists, the tourism sector, social organizations, and environmental entities. They collaborated on four key areas: the design of the SUDS for La Charca de Maspalomas, an educational program on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for schools, a microcredit scheme for NbS promoted by the University of La Laguna, and actions to strengthen the governance and resilience of the natural space.
