In the sixth report published in 2023, which integrates the six previous reports prepared since 2015, the IPCC points out that Chile is one of the South American countries highly exposed, vulnerable and strongly impacted by climate change.

The consequences of climate change have repercussions on the coasts, making evident the increase in beach erosion, decrease in ecosystem services, increase in the frequency and/or intensity of storm surges, sea level rise, and, in some regions, coastal tourism economies are being harmed.

In this context, the Centro Hémera U. Mayor implemented between 2019-2023 the project "MONCOSTA satellite monitoring of the dynamics and evolution of the Chilean coast", funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) through the FONDEF IDeA I+D contest.

This initiative led to the development of a comprehensive monitoring system of coastal dynamics for the Valparaíso Region (GOREV), based on satellite Earth observation data, hydrodynamic, climatic and sedimentary variables, in situ data and citizen participation, which allows obtaining the necessary information for the correct, efficient and continuous Integrated Management of Coastal Areas (GIAL) and the generation of policies for adapting to climate change. During these years, 22 continental beaches from Pichicuy to El Yalí and two beaches on Easter Island were studied.

Now, the awarding of a new fund from ANID's IDeA 2023 Technology Research Contest, will allow the implementation for the period 2023-2025 of the project "MONCOSTA National monitoring network of the Chilean coast" for the regions of Coquimbo and O'Higgins. The team led by Idania Briceño and Waldo Pérez will have the participation of researchers Paulina Vidal and Cristian Barría, and research assistant Benjamín Castro from the U. Mayor, researchers Carolina Martínez from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Catalina Aguirre from the Universidad de Valparaíso and Antonio Sánchez from the University of Maryland (USA).