Integrating climate change adaptation processes at regional and local scales in Emilia-Romagna
Geographic context and climate challenges The Emilia-Romagna region is located in Northern Italy, and extends from the Apennines in the south to the Po River in the north and to the Adriatic Sea in the east. An average increase of yearly temperatures of about 1.5°C was recorded in the 1991-2016 period. Cumulative observed precipitation […]
Škocjanski zatok – restored coastal wetland enhancing resilience of the city of Koper
Geographic context and climate challenges Škocjanski zatok is a remnant of a brackish wetland which once surrounded the city-island of Koper. Today, this Nature Reserve is an urban wetland representing a good example of the coexistence of the natural environment and urbanisation, which is making a city safe, resilient, and sustainable. The water sources […]