SO 2.4 : Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account ecosystem-based approaches
Rising temperatures resulting from climate change tend to aggravate natural disaster risks and water management challenges, exposing the North-West Europe (NWE) region to greater local climate variability, negatively affecting human health and safety. Large territories within the NWE Programme area are affected by natural disaster risks and water management concerns. The Programme seeks to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk prevention, and resilience considering ecosystem-based approaches.
SO 2.4 : Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account ecosystem-based approachesSO 2.7: Enhancing nature protection, biodiversity and reducing all forms of pollution
The potential for additional green / blue infrastructure is relatively low in the North-West Europe (NWE) region due to intense land use and fragmented natural ecosystems. The maintenance and improvement of connectivity between protected areas and the restoration of natural areas is therefore crucial. There is also a strong need to improve the ecological status of blue infrastructure by addressing pollution and discharges caused by agriculture, industry, or wastewater treatment plants. Reducing heat stress and improving air quality by addressing – notably – transport issues as well as the impact of industries and farming on air pollution are also major challenges to be tackled in the NWE region.
BUFFER carbon + water in peatlands: landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation
Wet and healthy peatlands have a strong natural potential to save carbon and, due to their water buffering capacity, play an important role in managing periods of excessive rains or droughts. Yet, in
Status : ongoing
See the project websiteCreating Resilient River Systems by Mainstreaming and Upscaling NbS
Resilient River or ‘ResiRiver’ for short, is a project focusing on the creation of Resilient River Systems through mainstreaming and upscaling of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). In North-West Europe (NW
Status : ongoing
See the project website