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Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe

Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe. André Jol, 12th EMS & 9th ECAC, 12 Sep 2012. Vulnerabilities and adaptation - isn’t it a local issue?. 75% of Europeans live in cities. … and most of Europe’s economic wealth is generated. Heat waves in Europe…. Urban heat island effect.

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Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe

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  1. Urban adaptation to climatechangein Europe André Jol, 12th EMS & 9th ECAC, 12 Sep 2012

  2. Vulnerabilities and adaptation - isn’t it a local issue?

  3. 75% of Europeans live in cities

  4. … and most of Europe’s economic wealth is generated

  5. Heat waves in Europe…

  6. Urban heat island effect

  7. Heat waves

  8. Social sensitivity

  9. Current approach Guidance to cities Single city studies Collection of adaptation measures But what about Europe?

  10. Social sensitivity – elderly people

  11. Soil sealing increases the risk for urban flooding

  12. Copenhagen2 July 2011

  13. Urban Flooding

  14. Coastal floodingand erosion

  15. Coastal Flooding

  16. Adaptive capacity

  17. Cities are strongly interconnected

  18. Cities depend on national and European decisions Floods in France – Getting the national frameworksupportiv for urban adaptation

  19. The need for a multi-level governance approach

  20. Pillar: Territorial governance

  21. national Pillar: Policy coherence cohesion transport economy employment local environment …

  22. Pillar: Financial support and access to funding

  23. Pillars: Institutional capacities and knowledge base

  24. Climate Adaptation Platform Climate-ADAPT • Supports governmental decision-makers developing/implementing climate change adaptation strategies, policies and actions • Guided by advise from countries (agencies and ministries), Adaptation Steering Group (chaired by DG CLIMA), other organisations (e.g. WHO Europe), experts EU FP projects • Launched 23 March 2012 (DG CLIMA, EEA) • EEA to maintain, with JRC, and supported by ETC CCA supports http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu

  25. http://eucities-adapt.eu

  26. Key messages • Climate change exacerbates existing socio-economic pressures (urbanization, competing demands for water, increasing number of homes, industry and infrastructure in flood-prone areas) • Cities face specific challenges(e.g. urban heat island, soil sealing) • Adaptation now can lower (damage) costs in future • Investments for urban infrastructure should include adaptation (e.g. improve water retention, urban drainage, sewage systems, building standards) • Green infrastructure (forests, parks, wetlands, green walls/roofs) and‘soft’ measures (e.g. sharing information, capacity building, participation of stakeholders) • Support from national and European level is crucial(e.g. legal and institutional frameworks, funds)

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