An interview with Luigi Cipriani, Regione Toscana, on how engaging local stakeholders from the start is the key to effective and sustainable coastal management.
Who shapes ecological transition policies and how can environmental goals align with local socio-economic needs?
We put these questions to Luigi Cipriani, from Regione Toscana, Italy, whose work focuses on the management and protection of coastal areas. In the interview, he reflects on a key lesson learned in the field: involving local stakeholders, from beach concessionaires to cleaning companies, from the very beginning of a project is essential to achieving real, lasting results.
Initial skepticism toward nature-based solutions gave way to understanding once stakeholders saw the concrete benefits: lower costs, reduced maintenance, and greater autonomy in management. A multidisciplinary team of geologists, foresters, biologists, engineers, and architects supports this process, bringing the on-the-ground experience that is, according to Cipriani, the only solid foundation for effective climate change adaptation policies.
The full interview is available on our Instagram page (@jadeite_project)
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