Smart Bay Santa Teresa: innovation and sustainability in the sea of Lerici
On November 27, at the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority in La Spezia, the conference “Smart Bay Santa Teresa: Innovation and Sustainability in the Sea of Lerici” was held.
The event – dedicated to promoting the sea as a resource for knowledge, development, and protection – was organized by ENEA in collaboration with the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port System Authority, the University of Genoa, RAISE Spoke 4, and with the technical support of ISIG.
The presentation of the Smart Bay of Santa Teresa offered an opportunity for discussion and dialogue on the results achieved and future perspectives.
Thanks to the collaboration among CNR, INGV, ENEA, and local institutions within the RAISE ecosystem, a fully fledged technological infrastructure has been created—open to national scientific communities and businesses for innovative experiments aimed at protecting and enhancing the natural capital of the gulf, as well as applying and implementing strategies for the sustainable use of the sea.
The Smart Bay of Santa Teresa applies advanced technologies developed by RAISE to support the enhancement and use of marine ecosystems within climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
The future of the Smart Bay must focus on its consolidation as a true living lab serving researchers and local communities, ensuring access for experimentation, training, and scientific dissemination.
The convergence of commitment and expertise, along with the coordination carried out within RAISE’s SPOKEs 3 and 4 by the many actors involved in the Smart Bay’s activities, is enabling immediate work on its development and strengthening at both national and international levels.
The conference effectively highlighted the full potential of the Smart Bay, and the many speakers (researchers, Navy personnel, local institutions, and businesses) emphasized the uniqueness of this initiative and the importance of continuing along the chosen path.
The Smart Bay is an example of how, thanks to NRRP investments, it is possible to generate value and social and economic impact while prioritizing sustainability and the protection and enhancement of the territory.
The conference featured contributions from Cristina Battaglia, RAISE Programme Manager, and Davide Giglio, Leader of Spoke 4, who underscored RAISE’s role in the project and the synergies created between scientific research, emerging technologies, and territorial governance.
