He Mediterranean represents 1% of the marine surface and houses 18% of all known marine species. Spain is the 2nd country of the European Union with the highest Biodiversity Marina, that is why Naciva Regentports promotes a protection program for the Biodiversity On the coastal coast.
The business model proposed by rainports is to help the commercial and sports ports with the concession of companies the implementation of systems of Regeneration of marine biodiversity in all its infrastructure, restoring life at sea and transforming ports into eco-testing spaces.
Rainports by biodiversity
The port of Barcelona continues to develop in its dedication to sustainability and The improvement of marine biodiversity with the start of a new phase of his renature pilot program Remperports, launched in 2023. The call has been opened so that companies can participate in the regeneration of the Biodiversity Marina in the non -productive spaces of the port of Barcelona, through the installation of Life Boosting Units (LBU), structures that replicate the functioning of a natural reef.
Remenports is a program promoted by the BCN Port Innovation Foundation with the collaboration of Naciva, which wants to transform gates into spaces for regeneration of natural capital, Generate positive effects on the environment and at the same time create value for companies.
The participation of companies in this program for implementation of regeneration systems of the Biodiversity Marina in the port of Barcelona facilitates the fulfillment of their sustainability objectives and current regulations; the inclusion of innovative strategies in their sustainability plans; And play an active role in the transformation of gates into eco-productive spaces, by an initiative that is endorsed by validated technology, continuous monitoring and international sustainability standards.
Rainports: structures available for companies
After the success of the pilot test, developed between 2023 and 2024 and in which 47 units were installed, Rainports offers the installation of 400 new structures, distributed in 8 parties of 50 units. The recording of these new LBUs will place the port of Barcelona as a world reference for marine regeneration with the participation of the private sector.
Companies iStops as part of this program, they can register for the call until next April 4 via this form.
Participation in the program enables organizations to become involved in an innovative and measurable model of environmental generation that, In addition to generating a positive impact on the environmentAlso responds to environmental regulations that affects companies.
Participation in this project will enable them to obtain climate loans and to facilitate the fulfillment of important regulations such as the EU (EU ETS); the directive on operating thumb reports (CSRD); and the requirements of non -finance information (EINF). These regulations set the mandatory character to inform, so that Regentports one Tool for companies to complex with environmental regulations.
Technical director of the BCN Port Innovation Foundation, Miquel by the Hand, explained that “We must involve Private sector in the participation of interventions for renaturalization From the port infrastructure, with the aim of contributing to reducing the loss of natural capital and transforming these environments and infrastructure into more hospitable spaces for life.
These types of initiatives must be innovative in creating new markets, Similar to carbon markets that tackle the climatic crisis. With rainports we also visibly make the crisis of nature and BiodiversityWho already affects us and who can immediately influence the resilience of the port infrastructure and their effect ».
For his part, Joan Cabezas, CEO of Naciva, emphasized that we show with Regentports that it is possible to combine innovation, sustainability and port development. We want companies in the sector to be added to this Pioneer Initiative that generates a positive and measurable impact on our marine environment.
In addition to offering state -van -de -Art technological solutions, rainports Offers companies a reliable and transparent participation framework. The entire process is open, monitoring and approved by verifiable environmental statistics, which offers the necessary security for investors and participants ».
Regeneration of marine biodiversity in the port
LBU are the newest generation of biomimetic microscol installed on the walls of the harbor docks, Contribute to the regeneration of marine biodiversity and the improvement of water quality. These units, designed by eco structures in the ocean, are fully compatible with the activities of the port, because they do not interfere with commercial activities and are designed to maximize the positive environment impact without changing the daily operation.
Con Submarine Drones (ROV), the evolution of each of the units is checkedMeasuring parameters such as the number and type of species, BiodiversitySet, biomass and water quality. The data allows you to assess this indicator of the natural capital of the port.
At the end of 2024, the 47 LBU installed in the port of Barcelona significant environmental improvements compared to standard port areas. In particular, species richness has doubled, the biomass has increased by 75%, reached to 559 kg, and The amount of CO₂ set (absorbed) is 230 kg. Moreover, the data from the units with more than a year of operation has demonstrated accelerated growth, with better results in the second year.
It’s important Note that this program will integrate various innovative technologies That improve and contribute to the sustainability of the port. The LBUs are the first validated technology, but the BCN Port Innovation Foundation will continue to add new alternatives to the portfolio of regenerative solutions of the marine environment.