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== Climate Adaptation Good Practices Examples ==
'''INFO:''' This section of the wiki presents real-world case studies and pilot projects that address specific climate hazards such as floods, heatwaves, droughts, and storms. These examples are categorized by spatial scale to showcase how climate adaptation strategies are applied at different levels, organized into three spatial categories:  
* Building Scale
* Neighbourhood Scale
* City/Community Scale
For each scale, the following details are provided:
* Project/Practice Name 
* Location 
* Climate Hazard Addressed (e.g., floods, heatwaves, droughts) 
* Urban Sector Addressed (energy, water and wastewater, structures, urban and spatial environment, blue and green infrastructure, telecommunications, mobility and transport, or organization and wellbeing)  
* Description of the example  
* A URL Link to the example 


===  Building Scale ===
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! Practice/Project Name !! Location !! Climate Hazard Addressed !! Urban Sector !! Description !! Link
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| Czech Self-sufficient House || Kyselov, Southern Bohemian Region)/Czechia || Flood || Energy, Water, Structure || This house integrates an energy-efficient design, use of renewable energy sources, water conservation strategies, and a green roof for temperature regulation - it is an off-grid house, i.e. without connection to water, electricity or sewage netowrks. It focuses on sustainable solutions like rainwater harvesting, energy-saving technologies, and promoting biodiversity through landscape greenery. The building's design minimizes environmental impact while enhancing resilience to climate hazards like heat waves and droughts.  || [https://www.lifetreecheck.eu/en/Databaze/2022/Cesky-sobestacny-dum LIFE Tree Check database] 
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|House with a wetland roof || Prague/Czechia || Flood || Energy, Water, Structure || This house integrates nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. The innovative wetland roof helps with water retention and biodiversity enhancement, while the root wastewater treatment system promotes ecological wastewater management. These features contribute to climate resilience by managing stormwater, reducing flooding risks, and improving air quality. The building's design also incorporates energy-efficient technologies and sustainable materials to minimize its environmental impact.  || [https://www.lifetreecheck.eu/en/Databaze/2019/Dum-s-mokradni-strechou-korenovou-cistirnou LIFE Tree Check database] 
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| Flood-resistant building (close to Berounka river) || Řevnice (a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region)/Czechia || Flood || Energy, Water, Structure || This family house incorporates several flood-resistant features to enhance its resilience against potential flooding. It is elevated above ground level, which helps prevent water from entering during floods. The design utilizes water-resistant materials that are better suited to withstand flood conditions. Additionally, effective drainage systems are integrated into the property to manage excess water and minimize flood risk. The surrounding landscaping is also designed to direct water away from the house, further contributing to its flood resilience. Together, these features ensure safety and protection for the residents in the event of flooding.  || [https://www.uceeb.cz/en/green-roofs-and-facades/ MagazinAktualne.cz] 
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| Use of Nature-based Solutions at CTU UCEEB Building || Buštěhrad/Czechia ||  Heatwave and warming trend || Energy || CTU UCEEB received an honourable mention for its experimental roof featuring 24 test areas. Long-term testing of various green roofs is underway, assessing factors such as functionality, maintenance, and composition. The building also participates in the City Lab for the Horizon project, part of the [https://nbsinfra.eu/ NBSINFRA Horizon project, 2023-2026], focused on enhancing urban infrastructure resilience against risks through nature-based solutions. A new green roof test area is also exploring the use of biochar from sewage slack as a substrate. || [https://magazin.aktualne.cz/dum-v-revnicich-u-prahy-navrhli-architekti-z-0-5-studia/r~501c1f00824211ef80bfac1f6b220ee8/r~b0053732824011efb689ac1f6b220ee8/ CTU UCEEB website] 
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| Revitalization of the Českobrodská School || Prague/Czechia || Heatwave and warming trend || Energy || Passive, carbon positive, sparingly handling both drinking water and rainwater, smart, convenient and comfortable to the extent that half an hour before classes begin, everything is set up in the classrooms so that the students are not hot, cold, the sun does not shine on them too much, and they have a supply of fresh air. Only the supporting structure remained from the school building before the renovation. Extensive green roofs and photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof. || [https://www.adapterraawards.cz/cs/Revitalizace-skoly-Ceskobrodska-Praha AdapterraAwards.cz]
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| Revitalization of the House for Children and Youth School ||  Český Krumlov/Czechia || Heatwave and warming trend || Energy || The aim of the refurbishment was to find a solution that would be in line with the requirements of preservation of monuments in the historic environment, but which would also allow to increase the building technical quality and lead to energy savings. In cooperation with the conservationists, a contact insulation system made of mineral wool was designed, which respects the original articulation and profile of the facades. The requirement was to carry out the final finishing touches of plastering work in a manner that preserved the authentic character. It was not possible to use a conventional external thermal insulation system because it would not statically support the decorative stucco elements on the façade.  || [https://adaptacepraha.cz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EDUadapt_Metodika_full-text_12_EN_2022_04_27.pdf Methodology for adaptation of school buildings to climate change in Prague [PDF]]
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| Energy efficiency projects in public buildings || Šibenik/Croatia || Temperature extremes || Urban and spatial environment Wellbeing
 || The city of Šibenik has demonstrated a strong readiness to transition to a green energy system through its ongoing energy rehabilitation and efficiency programs for local public buildings.
Energy renovation projects include elementary schools and cultural institutions. The implementation of the projects results in savings in primary energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions. 
|| https://www.sibenik.hr/
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===  Neighborhood Scale ===
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! Practice/Project Name !! Location !! Climate Hazard Addressed !! Urban Sector !! Description !! Link
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| Restoration of the Čelakovského Sady Park and the Surroundings of the National Museum  || Prague/Czechia || Heavy rain || Urban and spatial environment  || All paved surfaces surrounding the National Museum buildings and in Čelakovského Sady park feature permeable joints and subsoil designed for effective rainwater collection. There are 1 cm gaps between the large paving stones, while the gaps between the narrower tiles for newly planted trees are larger, measuring 3.5 cm, allowing water to reach the edges of the trees (up to 1000 litres per 6 minutes over 2 m²). The joints consist of a combination of two fractions of gravel and granite wedges, which distribute the load while facilitating infiltration.
For the unpaved areas, the project emphasizes soil protection and the prevention of soil compaction. This includes clearly marked lawned areas that are off-limits to foot traffic (protected by a low fence), as well as designated recreational areas and dog meadows.
  || [https://www.adapterraawards.cz/en/Celakovskoho-sady-a-okoli-Narodniho-muzea-1 AdapterraAwards.cz]
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| Green Infrastructure Upgrades|| Šibenik/Croatia || Heavy rain

Heatwaves

Air polution
|| Urban and spatial environment || Through the implementation of climate adaptation measures, activities are being undertaken to strengthen green infrastructure, specifically through enhancements to the existing Rasadnik Park. This initiative includes the planting of 70 new trees. By carrying out these activities, the project will contribute to increased carbon dioxide absorption and rainfall regulation, while also mitigating the urban heat island effect. These improvements aim to create more favorable climatic conditions in the area, enhancing overall environmental health and resilience to climate change impacts. || https://www.sibenik.hr/
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===  City/ Community Scale ===
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! Practice/Project Name !! Location !! Climate Hazard Addressed !! Urban Sector !! Description !! Link
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| Using Structural Substrate for Tree Planting in Jihlava || Jihlava (Vysočina Region)/Czechia || Drought, Heatwave and warming trend || Example || A strip of trees measuring 1.2 meters in width and 103 meters in length has been established alongside the busy pavement and cycle path. The trees are planted in a structural substrate designed to enhance the water and air conditions in the root zone. This substrate forms the main volume of the planting trench and consists of two layers with increased compaction. The upper layer features modeled gravel with a slight depression in the center. The city has chosen a variety of tree species, including maples, lindens, hornbeams, ash trees, and alders, in different sizes (with trunk circumferences of 12-14 cm and 14-16 cm) to monitor and compare their growth and health. Additionally, the surface of the upper substrate is adorned with a mixture of annuals and perennials for aesthetic purposes. || [https://www.adapterraawards.cz/en/Vysadby-do-strukturalniho-substratu-Jihlava-1 AdapterraAwards.cz] 
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| Public Water Fountains || Šibenik/ Croatia || Heatwave and warming trend

Droughts
 ||Water 

Green infrastructure

Wellbeing
 || In implementing climate adaptation measures, the city is enhancing green infrastructure by installing public water fountains at ten busy locations. The prototype meets the highest hygiene standards and is a highly ecologically efficient product, offering three options for drinking and filling water bottles, even for pets.  This is especially important during high summer temperatures, which present a significant risk to human health. The initiative will improve access to clean drinking water, promoting public health while also reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles. By making water more accessible, the city encourages sustainable practices and a cleaner urban environment. || https://www.sibenik.hr/
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| Photovoltaic power plants on public buildings || Šibenik/ Croatia || Temperature || Energy || The Croatian Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency approved the project proposal of the City of Šibenik for the installation of photovoltaic power plants on five public buildings. The locations are Bazeni Crnica Sports Center, City Administration Building, Juraj Dalmatinac Elementary School, Vidici Elementary School, and Petar Krešimir IV Elementary School.
The value of the project is €326,980.32, and the Fund's co-financing is 40%. The project's main objective is to increase the capacity for the production of solar energy and the production and use of energy from renewable sources. 
|| https://www.sibenik.hr/projekti/fotonaponske-elektrane-na-javnim-objektima-u-sibeniku/117.html 
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| Circular economy || Šibenik/ Croatia || Air, water and land polution || Energy

Waste management
|| The purpose of the Bikarac Waste Management Center is the mechanical-biological treatment (MBO) of municipal waste with the primary goal of producing biostabilized material suitable for final disposal. 
In addition to the production of the biostabilized fraction, recyclable materials (metals, glass, paper, plastic) and solid fuel are separated from the waste. This fulfills the main criteria of municipal waste disposal as prescribed by the Law on Sustainable Waste Management in Croatia: 
* reduction of the total amount of waste disposed of landfills
* reduction of harmful components of disposed waste and especially the content of biodegradable components in it
* utilization of useful components of waste, including its energy value.
|| http://www.bikarac.hr/ 
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| Climate Resilience Plan 2020 || Turin, Italy || Heat waves and floods || Urban infrastructure, urban green areas, health || The City of Turin Climate Resilience Plan 2020 outlines an articulated local adaptation strategy to reduce the vulnerability of the territory and of the people, guaranteeing their health and well-being and ensuring the livability of the city and the continuity of services.
It identifies a series of short and long-term adaptation measures by defining a series of actions (overall about 80) aimed at reducing the impacts caused mainly by heat waves and floods, which represent the main risks associated with climate change to which the city is exposed to. 
The Resilience Plan also contains indicators for monitoring each of the proposed actions.
 || [http://www.comune.torino.it/torinosostenibile/documenti/200727_Piano_Resilienza_Climatica_allegati.pdf Piano Resilienza Climatica] 
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| Strategic Plan of the green infrastructure || City of Turin, Piedmont Region || Heat waves and floods || Urban infrastructure, urban green areas, health || The City of Turin Strategic Plan of the green infrastructure contains urban planning analysis to direct investments and management policies of Turin Public Urban Green System in the coming decades, focused on integrating adaptation measures in the planning activities. The document shows the innovative strategies for the diffusion of green infrastructure throughout the municipal area to counter climate vulnerabilities.
The Annex 6 of the document describes many “Solutions to contrast climate vulnerabilities”
[https://servizi.comune.torino.it/consiglio/prg/documenti1/atti/allegati/202002957_1_6.pdf ANNEX]
 || [http://www.comune.torino.it/torinosostenibile/documenti/piano_strategico_infrastuttura_verde_2021.pdf Piano Strategico]
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| Blue and Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities || City of Turin and the province || Heat waves, floods, heavy precipitation || Urban green areas, blue areas, health || Guidelines to develop green and blue infrastructures in Piedmont Region, based on project results. Green and Blue Infrastructure for sustainable cities has focused its efforts in improving policies that promote the value of green and blue infrastructures as an integral part of a local or regional natural heritage conservation strategy. Green Infrastructures must become an integral part of spatial planning, contributing significantly to a wide range of EU policies, from climate change mitigation and adaptation to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. This document is, indeed, a capitalisation of the outputs of [https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/los_dama/ LOS_DAMA!] project (Green Infrastructure for better living), funded by the Alpine Space Program 2014-2020. The document provides NBS examples related to the green and blue infrastructures (chapter 2 and 3).
 || [https://www.regione.piemonte.it/web/sites/default/files/media/documenti/2022-12/GBI_GUIDA_appr7_Abaco.pdf Blue and Green Infrastructure]
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| Corona Verde di Torino || City of Turin and the province || Heat waves, floods, heavy precipitation || Urban green areas, health || Corona Verde is the large belt that embraces Turin with green areas, royal residences, river networks and cultivated fields. It guarantees health and well-being, helps to contrast air and noise pollution, increases resilience to the effects caused by climate change, represents a model of sustainable and long-lasting local development. NBS described in the document are fully transferable in the areas that request those kinds of interventions. NBS applied are catalogued on an e-government platform, available at the following  [https://www.coronaverde.it/projects/map LINK] || [https://www.regione.piemonte.it/web/temi/ambiente-territorio/ambiente/corona-verde Corona Verde]
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