BASE

Bottom up Adaptation Strategies for a Sustainable Europe

BASE project results

REPORTS

Deliverable_2.1.pdf

Policy integration and knowledge use in the EU adaptation strategy

 

Deliverable_2.2.pdf

Knowledge use, knowledge needs and policy integration in Member States

 

Deliverable_2.3.pdf

BASE Evaluation Criteria for Climate Adaptation (BECCA)

 

Deliverable_3.1.pdf

Model catalogue and data exchange plan

 

Deliverable 3.2.pdf

Report on model developments in sectoral assessments

 

Deliverable 3.3.pdf

Selected integrated assessment models for top-down analysis

 

Deliverable_3.4.pdf

Uncertainty analysis in integrated assessment modelling

 

Deliverable_4.1.pdf

BASE common case study approach

 

Deliverable_4.2.pdf

Experiences in bottom-up adaptation approaches in Europe and beyond

 

Deliverable_5.1.pdf

Climate change, impact and adaptation scenarios for case studies

 

Deliverable_5.2.pdf

Scientific report: Economic evaluation of adaptation options

 

Deliverable_5.3.pdf

Participation in climate change adaptation

 

Deliverable 5.4.pdf

Implementation of climate change adaptation: Barriers and Opportunities to adaptation in case studies

 

Deliverable 5.5

Adapting to Climate Change: Comparison of Case Studies

 

Deliverable_6.1.pdf

Protocol for data formats needed for up-scaling and modelling

 

Deliverable 6.2.pdf

Methodological framework for upscaling and integrating bottom-up approaches for European-level analysis

 

Deliverable 6.3

EU- wide economic evaluation of adaptation to Climate change

 

Deliverable 6.4

Process tool for testing and evaluating future plans for adaptation – using storylines and pathways for adaptation to CC across Europe

 

Deliverable 7.1

Strategies for enhancing policy coherence: mainstreaming adaptation into keysectoral and development policies

 

Deliverable_7.2.pdf

Synthesis of integrated climate policy perspectives

 

Deliverable 7.3.pdf

Guidelines for EU and Member State policy makers

 

Deliverable_8.2.pdf

BASE Project Communication and Dissemination Plan

 

POLICY BRIEFS

BASE Policy Brief #1: Challenges to planning climate adaptation strategies in Europe

BASE Policy Brief #2: Climate Adaptation Strategies in the EU

BASE Policy Brief #3: Evaluation Criteria for Climate Adaptation

Policy Brief #4: BASE Policy Recommendations

 

NEWSLETTERS

BASE European Adaptation Newsletters

 

LEAFLETS

BASE Project Leaflet

Portuguese BASE Project leaflet

 

EVENTS

BASE Transnational Training Course

Third Annual Conference: "Global Change and Resilience"

Adaptive Delta Management and Water Policy Pathways for an Uncertain Future

DCE Science for the Environment conference

'Adaptation Frontiers' CIRCLE-2 final conference

BASE Workshop: Strategic forum on storm surges

Deltas in Depth session

BASE Case Study Workshop

European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2015

BASE Transnational Training Course on Climate Change Adaptation in Practice

 

VIDEOS

Video: About the BASE Project

What is the BASE project? What are our aims and how do we plan to we reach them? And what will it mean for climate adaptation in Europe? Watch our short animation to find out!

 

Video: Adapting to Climate Change - An Investigative Report from the BASE Broadcast Studio

What is climate change adaptation, and how can we implement it best? In this BASE video, four young reporters from the fictional 'BASE Broadcast Studio' interview a group of ‘adaptation professionals’ from across Europe to learn more.

 

Video: About ECCA 2015

What is the 2015 European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2015) all about? In this shor video, Head of ECCA 2015 Organizing Committee, Dr. Hans Sanderson, outlines the goals and aims of ECCA2015, and what makes it an important and unique event for climate adaptation in Europe. 

 

Video: Adaptation with 'Keyline'

BASE partners FFCUL have produced a video to inform audiences about an  innovative agricultural adaptation measure called 'Keyline'. The video can be viewed here (link is external) (Please click 'CC' for subtitles).

 

THIRST video

THIRST is a film produced in collaboration with BASE Project & during an artistic residency at OBRAS Portugal for the EEA Grants Conference "Too much Too little - The Role of Water in Climate Change Adaptation" (link is external) from 7-9 Oct 2013, Lisbon, Portugal

 

POSTERS

Exploring adaptation pathways: Case of Prague urban heat island

UHI_adaptation pathways_CzechGlobe (1).pdf

SWAP – Scenario Workshop with Adaptation Pathways: Creating a common vision for coastal adaptation pathways in Portugal

Poster SWAP Aveiro_ Deltas II (1).pdf

 

BLOGS

Follow BASE Researcher Roos den Uyl's Blog

Interested in learning more about the research and results of the BASE project from an insider's perspective? Want a unique perspective on some of our case study regions in the Southwest of England and the type of work being undertaken by the BASE project there? Then read BASE researcher Roos den Uyl's blog to find out more!

 

PRESS CONFERENCE

European Strategy for Adaptation and Climate Change - Portuguese

To coincide with the launch of the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy, FFCUL prepared a press conference event on 29th April 2013.

 

PRESENTATIONS

Participatory Methods in BASE

 

Urban adaptation: Challenges, strategies and capacities

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Anne Jensen (AU), Eliška Lorencová (CG), Xin Li (UoL), Mark Zandvoort (Deltares), Marjolijn Haasnoot (Deltares), Bjørn Bedsted (DBT), Margaretha Breil (CMCC), Filipe Alves (FCCUL), Oliver Gerbhardt (UFZ), Anders Branth Pedersen (AU) and Helle Ørsted Nielsen (AU), was given at the 

 

Socio-economic and cultural issues in the planning, implementation and transfer of climate adaptation actions

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partner Grit Martinez (Ecologic Institute), with Kira Gee (University of Liverpool) and Fanny Frick (Humboldt University) was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

How will EU Climate Adaptation Strategies Affect EU Agricultural Policies?

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Helle Ørsted Nielsen, Eleni Karali, Sergio Castellari and Anders Branth Pedersen was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

The EU Climate Adaptation Strategy: An evaluation of its ‘programme theory’

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partner Dr. Sabine Weiland (UFZ), was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

Adaptation in coastal areas – what can EU policies do?

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Mikael Hildén (SYKE), Duncan Russel (University of Exeter), Benjamin Boteler and Katriona McGlade (Ecologic Institute), was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

Integrated adaptation pathways at EU level: How to combine case data with models

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Ad Jeuken and Marjolijn Haasnoot (Deltares), was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

'Learning Cases': their Potential and Challenges with BASE project

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Gil Penha‐Lopes (FFCUL), Jouni Paavola (University of Leeds) and Bjorn Bested (DBT), was given at the DCE Science for the Environment

 

BASE: A robust strategy for adaptation case study research

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Xin Li, Jouni Paavola, Dabo Guan, Gil Penha-Lopes and Nigel Wright, was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

A BASE analysis of EU Member State Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: Comparing approaches and drawing lessons

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Duncan Russel (University of Exeter), Anders Pedersen, Helle Nielsen, Anne Jensen (University of Aarhas), Silke Beck, Sabine Weiland (UFZ), Kirsi Mäkinen (SYKE), Sergio Castellari, Eleni Karali (ISPRA), Katriona Mcglade, Jenny Troeltzsch (Ecologic Institute), was given at the 

 

Decision support for climate change adaptation under uncertainty

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partner Oliver Gebhardt, UFZ, Department of Economics, was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

Towards a Marginal Adaptation Cost Curve for Health: A critical synthesis

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Tim Taylor, Aline Chiabai, Anil Markandya, Philip Staddon and Francesco Bosello was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

Integrating top‐down and bottom‐up perspectives in adaptation assessment

This presentation of a paper, by BASE partners Francesco Bosello, Fabio Eboli & Ana Iglesias, CIP division, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, was given at the DCE Science for the Environment conference.

 

BASE Project Overview for DG Environment

On 13 June 2013, coordinator Dr. Hans Sanderson overviewed and provided early results of the BASE project at a Technical Workshop on Adaptation research projects, at the offices of DG Environment in Brussels. This workshop was a follow-up to similar events organized by DG RTD in 2010 and 2011.

 

The influence of culture on adaptation governance on the German Baltic coast

"The influence of local cultural values on the governance of adaptation. A comparison between two coastal communities on the German Baltic Sea." by Grit Martinez (Ecologic Institute), Fanny Frick and Kira Gee. Presentation given at the 1st European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) conference in Hamburg 18-20 March 2013

 

Decision support for climate change adaptation under uncertainty

"Decision support for climate change adaptation under uncertainty" by Oliver Gebhardt (UFZ), Volker Meyer (UFZ), Miriam Brenck and Bernd Hansjürgens. Presentation given at the 1st European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) conference in Hamburg 18-20 March 2013.

 

Efficient public adaptation to climate change

"Efficient public adaptation to climate change – An investigation of drivers and barriers from a Public Choice perspective" by Clemens Heuson (UFZ), Erik Gawel and Paul Lehmann. Presentation given at the 1st European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) conference in Hamburg 18-20 March 2013.

 

Building robust strategies for climate-proof fresh water supply in the Tagus river basin

Presentation given by Ana Iglesias (UPM - Technical University of Madrid) at the 1st European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) conference in Hamburg 18-20 March 2013. The presentation examines solutions, dilemmas, responsibilities and cooperation in building robust strategies for climate-proof fresh water supply in the Tagus river basin (Spain and Portugal).

 

Bottom-up assessment of costs, benefits and effectiveness of adaptation

This poster outlines a bottom-up strategy for those planning and delivering adapatation. The strategy looks at how to assess adaptation needs, and the costs, benefits and effectiveness of adaptation. Poster by Xin Li, Aline Chiabai (BC3), Dabo Guan (Leeds University), Marc Neumann (BC3), Jouni Paavola (Leeds University), Gil Penha-Lopes (FFCUL), Hans Sanderson (Aarhus University) and Nigel Wright (Leeds University) presented at the 1st European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) conference in Hamburg 18-20 March 2013.

 

WEBSTORIES:

BASE Journal Editorial

BASE project coordinator Hans Sanderson from Aarhus University has written an editorial for a Special Issue on global contaminants and climate change in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The editorial is based on results of the BASE project. The full issue is available via open access (link is external).

 

BASE at ECCA 2015

As one of three European adaptation projects organising the conference, BASE researchers will be playing a major role in the activities at ECCA 2015 (link is external), including chairing sessions and workshops, presenting new research findings, and hosting a booth in the Expo. Learn more about it here.

 

Adaptation Dialogue: Behind the scenes of ECCA 2015, with Dr Hans Sanderson

This May in Copenhagen, over a thousand leading climate adaptation scientists, decision makers, and practitioners will once again convene for the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2015).

 

Adaptation to storm-surges in Denmark: Who pays?

One question is being repeated over and over in Denmark: Who is going to pay for protection against flooding from the sea in the intensified climate of the future? The existing legislation is outdated, and no one has yet produced an adequate funding plan ready. Workshops held by BASE partner the Danish Board of Technology (DBT) explored the perspectives of Danish stakeholders on this critical issue, and identified recommendations for improving Danish legislation.

 

The Common Agriculture Policy and adaptation to climate change: A short review of interviews with Portuguese farmers and farmers’ organisations

The future of agriculture in the Mediterranean is threatened with increased droughts, water scarcity, heat waves, storms and changes in seasonal climate patterns. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is intended to support and guide the development of agriculture in the European Union. But how has the CAP promoted adaptation to climate change at the local, regional and national level? And how can it do this better in the future? These are some questions that were posed to farmers, farmers’ organisations and experts in Portugal, from March to September 2014, by BASE partner FFCUL (link is external). The interviews revealed very different evaluations of the past of CAP and gave plenty of constructive ideas for the future.

 

Perceptions of climate change: Hop growers in the Czech Republic

The agricultural sector is particularly exposed to changes in climate. As such, there is a need to implement adaptation practices that take into account the perceptions of famers from the ‘bottom-up’. In March 2014, a survey of hop growers in the Czech Republic was conducted by BASE partner CzechGlobe (link is external). It revealed that a majority of hop growers perceive that global climate change is occurring, and have had experience with extreme weather events, while believing that governments, agricultural insurers and farmers themselves have an important role to play in selecting and implementing adaptation practices. 

 

Climate change: perceptions and adaptation among Danish farmers

The impacts of climate change are expected to increase the need for and scope of adaptation amongst farmers in Denmark. A recent questionnaire conducted by BASE partner Aarhus University (link is external) reveals insights onto how farmers in Denmark perceive climate change, and how these perceptions are influencing their decision making.

 

Portugal: Adapted futures and the challenge of 'Past Waters'

On 9 November 2013, the headline of the Portuguese Expresso newspaper read, “The sea could swallow almost 100 meters of the Coast of Aveiro”.

 

United Kingdom: What to do at the South Devon Coast?

 

Shifting responsibilities for flood damages in Finland

 

Planning for adaptation to climate change: Guidelines for Municipalities

Based on the experience gained within the European project ACT - Adapting to Climate Change in Time (link is external)- funded by the European Commission under the LIFE Programme Environmental Policy and Governance, BASE partner ISPRA (link is external), in cooperation with the municipalities of Ancona (Italy), Bu

 

Past and future impacts of land use and climate change on agricultural ecosystem services in the Czech Republic

 

Climate Policy Integration: a Case of Déjà Vu?

 

Central European flooding: Focus on the Czech Republic

In late May and early June 2013, Central Europe - in particular the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland - was facing severe flooding mainly caused by the heavy rainfall in a number of already saturated river basins.

 

Launch of the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change

On 16 April 2013, the European Commission adopted a broad new Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, which aims to enhance Europe’s preparedness and capacity to respond to climate change impacts at local, regional, national and EU levels. The BASE project provides key support to the EU strategy by strengthening the knowledge base and providing tools to guide decision making on adaptation towards a sustainable Europe.

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

BASE research in Dutch National News

The Netherlands has a new flood risk policy which intends to increase cost-effectiveness. However BASE researcher Roos Den Uyl (University of Exeter) argues that the lack of public and political debate about this new flood risk policy jeopardizes its legitimacy and effectiveness.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Book: Permaculture and Climate Change Adaptation: Inspiring Ecological, Social, Economic and Cultural Responses for Resilience and Transformation

Book: Permaculture and Climate Change Adaptation: Inspiring Ecological, Social, Economic and Cultural Responses for Resilience and Transformation

 

Commitment to Emissions Restrictions of Major Consumers of Electricity in Brazil

In the context of global concerns about climate change that stem from the alarming and unprecedented growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this study discusses the use of energy by large consumers of electricity in Brazil in the perspective of sustainable development, energy resources, and regulatory policies. It evaluates the

 

Adaptation of irrigation networks to climate change: Linking robust design and stakeholder contribution

Agriculture is a particularly sensitive sector to the potential impacts of climate change. Thus, irrigation infrastructure is required to be robust to cope with these potential threats. The objective of this research is designing more robust irrigation networks, considering cost and stakeholder contribution.

 

Hydrologic determinants of climate change impacts on regulated water resources systems

This paper assesses the effect of climate change on water availability for consumptive use for a river basin taking into account the regulation capacity of its water supply systems and a set of management standards (restrictions, demands, reliability).

 

Strategies to reduce water stress in Mediterranean river basins

A portfolio of water management strategies now exists to contribute to reach water demand and supply targets. Among them, integrated water resource management has a large potential for reducing water disagreement in water scarcity regions. Many of the strategies are based on well tested choices and technical know-how, with proven benefits for users and environment.

 

'Water for Agriculture' in 'Routledge Handbook on the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation'

In the beginning of the 21st century water to support food production seems to stand at a crucial juncture. Projections of water availability remain complex and uncertain (Vorosmarty et al., 2010), not least due to changes in population, consumption patterns and environmental policy (Iglesias et al., 2011a).

 

Adaptation strategies for agricultural water management under climate change in Europe

Climate change is expected to intensify the existing risks, particularly in regions where water scarcity is already a concern, as well as create new opportunities in some areas. Efforts to develop adaptation strategies for agricultural water management can benefit from understanding the risks and adaptation strategies proposed to date.

 

Institutional barriers to climate change adaptation in decentralised governance structures: Transport planning in England

Climate change poses governance challenges at diverse scales and across the dimensions of risk
and responsibility. Local governments are central to the delivery of action on both decarbonisation and adapting to the risks of climate change. Yet there are likely to be significant differences

 

Editorial - Global climate change and contaminants

This Special Issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health focuses on the inter-linkage between the global distribution of contaminants and climate change.

 

 

Other publications

 

Diagnosing Causes of Water Scarcity in Complex Water Resources Systems and Identifying Risk Management Actions.

Martin-Carrasco F, Garrote L, Iglesias A, Mediero L (2013)

Water Resources Management

DOI: 10.1007/s11269-012-0081-6

 

Carbon management perspectives in dryland agricultural systems.

Plaza-Bonilla D, Arrúe JL, Cantero-Martíne C, Fanlo R, Iglesias A, Álvaro-Fuentes J (2015)

Carbon Management

DOI: 10.1007/s13593-015-0326-x (In press)

 

Exploring adaptation choices for grapevine regions in Spain

Resco P, Iglesias A, Bardají I, Sotés V (2015)

Regional Environmental Change

DOI: 10.1007/s10113-015-0811-4

 

Exploring public support for climate change adaptation policies in the Mediterranean region: A case study in Southern Spain.

García de Jalón S, Iglesias A, Quiroga S, Bardají I

Environmental Science and Policy, 29,

DOI:10.1016/j.envsci.2013.01.010

 

Behavioural barriers to adopt changes in agricultural communities: an example from Kenya.

García de Jalón S, Silvestri S, Iglesias A

Regional Environmental Change

DOI: 10.1007/s10113-014-0676-y (Accepted)

 

Looking beyond the average agricultural impacts in defining adaptation needs in Europe.

González-Zeas D, Quiroga S, Iglesias A, Garrote L

Regional Environmental Change, 13

DOI: 10.1007/s10113-012-0388-0

 

Building resilience to water scarcity in Southern Spain: A case study of rice farming in Doñana protected wetlands

García de Jalón S, Iglesias A, Cunningham R, Pérez Díaz JI

Regional Environmental Change, 14,

DOI: 10.1007/s10113-013-0569-5

 

A Fuzzy Multicriteria Categorization of Water Scarcity in Complex Water Resources Systems.

Spiliotis M, Martin-Carrasco F, Garrote L (2014)

Water Resources Management

DOI: 10.1007/s11269-014-0792-y (Submitted)

 

Quantitative assessment of climate change vulnerability of irrigation demands in Mediterranean Europe.

Garrote L, Iglesias A, Granados A, Mediero L, Martín-Carrasco F

Water Resources Management

DOI: 10.1007/s11269-014-0736-6 (In press)

Towards adaptation to climate change: water for rice in the coastal wetlands of Doñana, Southern Spain.

Iglesias A, Sánchez B, Garrote L, López I

Water Resources Management

DOI: 10.1007/s11269-015-0995-x (in press)

 

Water and people.  In Navarra A, Tubiana L (Eds): Regional Assessment of Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Volume 2: Agriculture, Forests and Ecosystems Services and People,

Martin-Carrasco F, Garrote L, Iglesias A, Mediero L (2013)

ISBN10: 9400757719 ISBN13: 9789400757714

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Date of publication: 
March, 2016