PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
Lisbon, the biggest city in Portugal, faces growing threats linked to climate change because of its geographical location and climate. Annual average rainfall is decreasing, although the city experiences more winter rainfall. This means longer droughts and more seasonal floods,reducing soil water uptake and soil conservation. Meanwhile average temperatures are increasing by 14C per year, with up to 5C higher maximum temperatures. Climate change will therefore have a negative impact on Lisbon citizens life quality and health and its urban green areas.
OBJECTIVES
LIFE LUNGs main objective is to implement the municipal climate adaptation strategy (EMAAC) by making use of urban green infrastructure as a tool for climate change adaptation. It will also promote and develop related ecosystem services. Its overall aim is to increase Lisbons resilience and resistance to climate change. It will target water use by developing zero rainwater waste urban green infrastructure and increasing flood resistance, while maintaining a quality, resilient ecological base. By developing more green spaces, it will also tackle rising temperatures caused by urban heat islands.
RESULTS
Expected results: