La Palma’s demonstrator sites
Barlovento
Using volcanic rock layers to control the rate of water abstraction
Trasvase
Creating a 3D model of the geology and water galleries of La Palma.
Tenisca
Creation of water infiltration monitoring wells
Angustias
Multipurpose approach to reduce the risk of marine and groundwater contamination and floods.
GeoTenerife’s role in Genesis La Palma demonstrator sites
Our main responsibilities are the Training Camp, the GENESIS Citizen Science Hub, and social engagement.
La Palma Training Bootcamp
The boot camp aims to educate geoscientists and practitioners involved in water management and adaptation to climate change, including engineers, social scientists and IT developers interested in having a deeper understanding of the development and implementation of GENESIS. After the project funding period, VPCGT will incorporate the boot camp in the training programmes it develops for hydrologists and hydrogeologists and will seek cooperation with companies and high education institutions/research centres interested in providing field trips and field training to their members/students on geosciences topics and NbS to safeguarding fresh water. (Genesis, 2024)
Citizen Science Hub
This task will set up the project citizen science hub, a cross-pollination space for mutual learning and sharing that provides expert knowledge and collects data and information from citizens. The hub will be an inclusive, collaborative and interactive platform to be disseminated in the communities of the nine demonstrator sites and three replicating sites, and later expanded to all Macaronesia. The hub communication platform will be associated with the project website and use social media over the project's lifespan and potentially beyond. This multi-way online channel enables knowledge-sharing from project findings and stimulates citizens' participation. (Genesis, 2024)
Social engagement
Using innovative methods to enhance the mainstreaming of Nature-based Solutions to significantly accelerate adaptation efforts and shore up social support for the adoption of NbS that builds systemic climate resilience in the communities. Our planned methodologies include the ‘El agua y yo’ contest, designed to engage young people in how access to water impacts their lives. Further plans will be announced on this page, so please come back again soon.
Recent News and Updates
Genesis: Presentation at EUSEA 2025
the concept and research for the Genesis citizen science hub was presented by Ajay Wynne Jones on May 14th at EUSEA 2025. EUSEA is a conference for science communication and public engagement researchers, practitioners, and professionals.
Genesis: World Water Day event in La Palma
The La Palma Island Water Council celebrated World Water Day on March 21st 2025, with a day with presentations from scientists and experts on the island and a moderated discussion regarding Water Management in La Palma in a Climate Change Scenario.
‘El agua y yo’ School contest
The Genesis project aims to design and implement nature-based solutions to benefit local communities’ access to water. Any school-age person in La Palma can submit a 1-minute video about how water impacts their lives. The submission deadline will be the summer of 2025. The prize for 1st place will be an expense-paid trip to one of the GENESIS demonstrator sites in Cape Verde or Maderia.
If you have any questions about the ‘El agua y yo’ contest,
contact us at ajay@geotenerife.com
Consortium
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2023 green research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 101157447.
