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.
Perform monitoring, preventive and corrective actions to avoid leakage problems in water distribution networks
Type of natech trigger addressed: Earthquakes, Winds and storms
Reflective surfaces are characterized by a high solar reflectance (albedo), obtained by using light colors (typically tending to white) or darker colors treated with special reflective pigments, which limit the increase in surface temperature when they are directly radiated. Furthermore, they are typically characterized by a high emissivity which determines during night a more favorable release of heat stored during the day, with effect on the reduction of the thermal flux release on environment. Reflective materials can be used for various types of external pavements or buildings façades, both as coatings and paints. Horizontal and vertical surfaces must be kept clean so that reflective properties are preserved over time.
Planting trees, or sowing seeds, in a barren land devoid of any trees to create a forest
Structural corrections on the drainage network to reduce the discharge velocities and local head losses. The greater the influence of the receiving water body level on the drainage system performance, the more important this measure is.
Reinforcement of public transports means to provide conditions to inhabitants to discard individual vehicles
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Reinforce the support programmes in schools, shops and local organisations as spaces for climate awareness and action
Removing or modifying obstacles involves the removal of man-made elevations which disturb the free flow of the river. Removing or modifying obstacles can increases the flow rate of the water in the river.
Elaborate a Resilience Action Plan for the city according to RESCCUE methodology
Restoration of natural infiltration to groundwater , also known as "Artificial Groundwater Recharge "has a significant impact on runoff storage.
Type of natech trigger addressed: Earthquakes, Winds and storms, Flooding
Retention basins are water collection and storage areas configured as multifunctional vegetated spaces, created with a dual function: reducing the impact of flood events and conserving water for periods of drought. The accumulated water can be used for non-potable uses, such as irrigation, street cleaning, etc.
Retention tanks and storage sewers are two technical solutions to provide extra retention capacity in sewer systems during storm events. Retention tanks are, generally, underground constructions, that temporarily store and regulate flows during a storm episode and later on to release it downstream in a controlated way. Retention tanks can be designed in-line or off-line the network and can have 2 possible objectives: to avoid flooding, to avoid CSO or both. In storage sewers, in-line gates are used to temporarily store water within the existing sewer network.
