Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox

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This page provides a comprehensive and easy to use toolbox of possible adaptation measures. Please select one or more of the group filters below to obtain detailed information on the measures of interest.

Please find more information in the ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Application of modern farming methods

  • Runoff reduction by agronomic practices (No-tillage and cropping systems can reduce water runoff. Runoff, depending on soil characteristics, can also be delayed by tillage methods combined with plants having a high root density and lush surface cover)

  • Promotion of less intensive land management techniques in sensitive areas and also in other places, in order to reduce environmental pressure

  • Selection of proper drought-resistant crops, plant species and varieties

Application of modern farming methods, e.g. by including satellite data and modeling

  • Achieving optimal irrigation methods (e.g. correct timing)

Application of modern farming methods, e.g. by including soil moisture data

  • Modification of crop rotation according to the natural soil water regime (means an introduction of more “winter crops”)

Artificially recharge of groundwater

  • Artificially recharge of groundwater

Awareness raising, training and education of institutions

  • Encouraging the use of farming methods that are compatible with environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity, improved quality of water, soil and natural landscape in order to preserve and improve the condition of natural resources and of habitats

  • Improvement of institutional awareness of potential climate change related impacts on flood risk, for instance ensure that authorities responsible for climate change adaptation and flood risk management coordinate with river basin management

Awareness raising, training and education of the general public

  • Carrying out public awareness and information in order to encourage citizens to behave in suitable ways before, during and after the passage of the floods and to take their own precautionary

  • Raising awareness and ensuring the preparedness of the general public through dissemination of printed materials on floods risks and prevention organization of public meetings and training