The measures available in this web platform are a compilation of the state of the art in Climate Change Adaptation. They provide information about all potential solutions to reduce the impacts, damage and vulnerability of any territory. The measures have been obtained from different EU-funded scientific research projects. They are classified to facilitate the selection, using the search engine and the filters available.
This is a live tool, and it welcomes new measures as the Climate Adaptation research and practice evolves. If you register, you can enter new measures, and use all of them to create a tailored strategy for the municipality, district or region of interest. Also they can be included in the prioritization tool to compare the impact of the measures, which supports Climate Action decision-making.
Location of sediment traps at the main and biggest entrances of rural catchment run-off into the sewer network in order to avoid or reduce the volume of sediments getting into the sewer system
Optimize desalinization plant, in which production is at minimum cost and impact using advanced treatment processes and technologies
Coastal buffer from waves, reducing erosion and creating calmer waters that support the growth of coastal marshes and seagrass beds.
Perform a Resilience Diagnosis of the city by using RESCCUE methodology and tools such as RAF.
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External continuous made with porous or permeable material (concrete, stabilized earth or other materials) allow water to infiltrate and can be used for parking lots, pedestrian walkways and cycling paths. However, permeable floors cannot be used for roads or parking areas subject to intensive use as they generally cannot support large loads, but also because of the risk of soil contamination due to the infiltration of particulates and other road pollutants.
Buildings with permeable ground floors allow water to flow along defined paths, possibly connected to collection or drainage systems, also promoting natural ventilation within dense urban areas. If built on pilotis, the buildings must be able to withstand water loads in the event of floods and local seismic risk conditions. The space intended to convey the water must be free of obstacles to avoid damage to the building during extrem precipitation events.
Permeable paving or pervious pavement is a range of sustainable materials and techniques that provide a pavement suitable for pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic, while allowing stormwater to infiltrate through the surface and into the underlying structural layers. Types of surfaces include: modular permeable paving, porous asphalt, grass reinforment, porous concrete, etc. This measure is part of the called Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).
Type of natech trigger addressed: Flooding
Protection from Storm surges/Waves
Individuals and communities that know what to do during unexpected events are invaluable assets to a city. The access to education, information and knowledge empowers citizens and gives them the tools to take appropriate decisions in the face of shocks and stresses. As a consequence, citizens are better positioned to act, learn, and adapt.
Prevent electricity cut off, especially for the most vulnerable people
Establish rules for use of water in the different uses and water use sectors in water stress situations.
Produce a catalogue of tree species according to their capacity for resisting certain extreme climate conditions
Promote innovation and establish links with research centres to generate new knowledge on climate change
Promote rainwater collection and its reuse in buildings
Promote and prioritise energy self-generation using renewable sources and make this accessible to vulnerable households
Promote the figure of the energy adviser to advise and help people to improve their energy consumption habits
