Municipalities as integrators and coordinators in adaptation to climate change (LIFE-MICACC)
Description:
LIFE-MICACC's main goal is to improve the climate resilience of vulnerable municipalities in Hungary by reducing their risks stemming from climate change. To this end, it will introduce and foster the integration of sustainable ecosystem-based water management approaches into local governments’ natural resources management strategies and land-use planning practice. The project also aims to strengthen the coordination role of local municipalities in climate change adaptation planning and recognition of risks. More specifically, the project aims to:
- Raise awareness and increase the knowledge of decision-makers in Hungarian local governments, relevant public administration bodies and economic actors about the impacts of climate change and about ecosystem-based natural water retention measures (NWRM) by showcasing to Hungarian municipalities and stakeholders the relevant knowledge from implemented NWRM pilot cases in Europe;
- Test and demonstrate the practical applicability and viability of selected NWRMs in climate change adaptation within the Hungarian natural, socio-economic and administrative context by developing and implementing prototypes of these measures on five pilot sites;
- Disseminate the practical knowledge gained from the five test cases and foster the replication of the tested NWRM solutions for improved climate resilience in different locations within Hungary, both locally and regionally;
- Build locally coordinated catchment partnerships around a joint vision and prepare plans for the upscaling of NWRM solutions to catchment level, involving stakeholders;
- Build local capacity in the most vulnerable Hungarian municipalities to strengthen the coordinating and integrating role of local governments in mainstreaming ecosystem-based climate change adaptation measures into natural resources management strategies and spatial planning, and to enhance an enabling environment for them;
- Create innovative and user-friendly smart IT tools for all Hungarian municipalities and other stakeholders that help them understand and manage climate risks, support knowledge sharing and facilitate stakeholder mobilisation; and
- Involve Hungarian local governments in national and European networks of mutual support and cooperation for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Project information
Lead
Ministry of Interior of Hungary
Partners
Municipality of Tiszatarján, Hungary
General Directorate of Water Management, Hungary
PANNON Pro Innovation Services Ltd., Hungary
Municipality of Rákócziújfalu, Hungary
Municipality of Bátya, Hungary
Municipality of Ruzsa, Hungary
Municipality of Püspökszilágy, Hungary
WWF World Wide Fund for Nature Hungary Foundation, Hungary
Association of Climate-Friendly Municipalities, Hungary
Source of funding
LIFE Programme
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Published in Climate-ADAPT Jan 08 2019 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023