How to explore Climate-ADAPT as an user interested in sector adaptation

Explore the platform from a SECTOR perspective User who is interested in how climate change might affect a specific sector and what are related possible adaptation solutions Specific example: climate change effects on drought events and water scarcity in Southern European countries

Link from homepage to sector pages Water http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/

Summary and policy framework Summary information on climate change impacts Links to relevant EU policies e.g. Water Framework Directive

Policy framework in more detail http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/eu-adaptation-policy/sector-policies/water-management

Improving the knowledge base and funding opportunities http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/eu-adaptation-policy/sector-policies/water-management

Key resources Indicators Additional resources Multimedia

Indicators – example: climate change and river flow

Indicators – example: irrigation water requirements

Additional resources http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/eu-adaptation-policy/sector-policies/water-management

Items from Climate-ADAPT database related to the sectors Key word search: Water management

Climate-ADAPT database

DB items related to drought and water scarcity impacts in Mediterranean Climate Impacts selected: Droughts and Water Scarcity Countries selected: Mediterranean

Inspiring case studies of implemented adaptation action Show that adaptation initiatives are already in place in Europe Provide examples of design and implementation of adaptation measures Support regional and local decision makers to cope with vulnerabilities to climate change

Example 1 of a related case study Agroforestry scheme in Montpellier area (France) Combination of trees (walnut) and crops (wheat) cultivation, improving land productivity and efficient exploitation of resources, including water

Example 2 of a related case study Water Retention Landscape in Tamera (Portugal) Lakes and of other water retention systems, also including other structures such as terraces and rotational grazing ponds, to cope with increased erosion and desertification

Case study sheet Summary Description: challenges, objectives, adaptation options implemented, solutions, importance and relevance of adaptation Additional details: stakeholder participation, success and limiting factors, costs and benefits, legal aspects, implementation time, life time, keywords Reference information: contact, websites, source Information use to select case studies: sectors, climate impacts, geographic characterization, year Images and documents

Adaptation options Home/Search the database – select Climate Impacts – then check boxes ‘Droughts’ and ‘Water Scarcity’. Adaptation options provide a systematic view of measures which are available to deal with expected drought and water scarcity impacts, independently of the specific Climate-ADAPT case studies.

Easy access to case studies - Case study search tool

How to use the case study search tool

How to use the case study search tool

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