Adaptation Actions

GSEU – A Geological Service for Europe, implemented under the initiative of the Association of European Geological Survey Organizations (EGS – EuroGeoSurveys), aims to establish a permanent and sustainable Geological Service for Europe through cooperation among national and regional geological surveys and the harmonisation of methods for the collection, processing and use of geoscientific data.

The project’s activities are structured into nine Work Packages (WP1–WP9), organized around five core thematic Areas of Expertise and a central axis dedicated to developing a unified European geological data network. Within this framework, the existing EGDI platform is upgraded and expanded to serve as a comprehensive European knowledge base.

The thematic areas address the critical geoscientific needs of the European Union and include:

• Critical Raw Materials
• GeoEnergy Resources
• Groundwater Resources
• Coast and Sea (Coastal Zone and Seabed)
• Geological Framework and Geological Modelling

Through these thematic areas, the project delivers harmonized data, services, and tools that support the green transition, climate adaptation, and the sustainable management of geological resources across Europe.

A total of 49 Geological Surveys from 36 participating countries have joined the project, contributing to the development of a unified European geological information framework and, in the long term, to the establishment of a permanent Geological Service for Europe.

Through the Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (HSGME), Greece participates in seven of the nine Work Packages (WPs) of the GSEU project, including Work Package 5 (WP5), which it coordinates as the lead partner.

WP5: “Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Optimized Offshore Windfarm siting”

Within the framework of Work Package 5 (WP5): “Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Optimized Offshore Windfarm siting”, coordinated by the Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (HSGME), particular emphasis is placed on issues directly related to coastal vulnerability and climate change adaptation, including sea-level rise, vertical ground motion, long-term shoreline changes and the assessment of pressures and risks affecting European coastal areas.

In this context, the relevant activities include the development and application of geological and hydrogeological datasets, maps, models and decision-support tools. The objective is to improve our understanding of coastal vulnerability and contribute to the design of effective measures aimed at strengthening the resilience and climate adaptation of coastal areas across Europe.