PDP#3 - MANAGEMENT OF THE RIO CEIRA RIVER BASIN ADAPTED TO A CHANGING CLIMATE
Management of the Rio Ceira river basin adapted to a changing climate
Pre-defined Project 3 aims to improve resilience and responsiveness to climate change in selected areas through concrete climate change adaptation measures at the local level. The Project has three main components: hydrological, ecosystem and cultural:
(i) The hydrological component aims to characterise the behaviour of the basin, including assessment of flows and implementation of a monitoring system, in order to minimise the effects of extreme events (floods and droughts). For this purpose, the establishment of a flow monitoring programme is proposed;
(ii) The ecosystem component aims to strengthen the role of green infrastructure in adapting to climate change. The project aims to rehabilitate ecosystems and their services, increasing their resilience to climate change. Rehabilitation and protection of the river basin is paramount in adapting to climate change in this project;
(iii) The sociocultural component is a key factor in raising awareness of climate change. The involvement of the local population will be based on the preservation of some historical elements. The focus on the recovery of traditional good practices, with emphasis on the potential of "River Guards" (a previous practice now abandoned), is a visible aspect of a new governance model based on proximity.