Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox
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.
Structural flood protection / adaptation of urban infrastructure
Implementation of artificial infiltration and retardation to reduce impermeable areas
Creation of local storages (ponds, building storages, groundwater cisterns)
Construction of new protection structures e.g. tidal barriers
Construction and renewal of polders
Permanent maintenance of technical protection structures
Adaptation of stream canalization
Studying / assessment of structural measures before implementation
Consideration of ecological aspects, because they are known to generate significant impacts on the water courses (morphological changes, barriers to fish migration, etc.)
Support adaptation programmes of companies
Support water company business plans that draw attention to vital aspects of adaptation programmes, e.g. the need to protect critical infrastructure or ensure the safety of dams and reservoirs (reconstruction and enlargement of most of the existing spillway structures will be needed over a large part of Europe)
Support transport on waterways
Shifting from other transport modes that are potentially more harmful to the climate, such as road transport
Offer competitive alternatives in the ‘door-to-door’ logistical chain