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.
Promote the use of grey water in new housing developments and renovations or for industrial purposes, and study its inclusion in future versions of the Municipal Urban Environment by law
Provide access to climate information through the Smart Citizens platform and other applications
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These type of basins store stormwater during heavy rainfall events, controlling the downstream flow and, consecutively, the flooding risk. Infiltration basins do not have outlet structures and the water level is controlled by the infiltration rate of the soil (if soils are marginally suitable for infiltration trenches may be constructed). Moreover, infiltration basins are not adequate when there is a high groundwater table due to possible contamination.
Conduct campaigns on climate change and its effects through the appropriate media, and widely publicise options and habits that help to combat it
Run publicity campaigns to encourage watersaving on a domestic level
A pumping station is used to discharge water out of an area. It can be used to transport sewer water in pressure mains. Another option is use in polder systems to pump water from a low lying area into a main water body like a river or a lake. It is always applied when no natural flow of water is possible.
Small-scale vegetated gardens used for storage and infiltration. They are typically applied at a property level and close to buildings, for example to capture and infiltrate roof drainage.
Impact addresed: Increased storm frequency and power supply flooding increases frequency of power loss, causing service failure
Water can be channelled along streets with raised kerbs and also limit contact with buildings.
Type of natech trigger addressed: Winds and storms, Flooding, Hurricanes
Implementation of real time control algorithms and systems (e.g. expert systems, model predictive control, etc.) to optimize the automatic control of existing infrastructures (gates, pumps, valves, etc.) based on intelligent or experts algorithms to optimize water storage, treatment, etc.
Rebuilding of combined sewer systems to separate sewers
Ensure compliance with the protocol for emptying water into naturalised ponds in the event of a drought, to preserve and protect amphibians and water plants
Oxbow lakes are former meanders that have been cut off from the river, thus creating a small lake with a U form. Oxbow lakes occur naturally, but may also occur due to artificial river straightening.
