Population and Territory
Cooperation and co-creation to ensure the resilience of the territory and its inhabitants to climate change
This system focuses on the local population and mountain areas, seeking to strengthen social and territorial cohesion in the context of climate change. It covers areas such as land-use planning, protection against natural hazards, sustainable mobility and equitable access to quality basic services. It also promotes education, vocational training and public awareness, ensuring the transfer of scientific knowledge to society.
The LIFE project contributes substantially by improving knowledge and proposing planning and action tools that help in this direction. At the same time, it also works to mobilise financial funds and resources that contribute to strengthening the resilience of Pyrenean communities. Finally, it also offers sector-specific training to technicians, farmers, forest managers and tourism professionals on climate change issues, strengthening communication and dissemination with materials tailored to citizens, policy makers and technical staff in government departments. In this way, social participation is strengthened and a common culture of adaptation to climate change is fostered.
Sectors involved
Health
Climate change has direct and indirect implications for the health of the inhabitants of the Pyrenees, such as a higher incidence of heat waves, worsening air quality, and an increased risk of the spread of vector-borne diseases.
Natural risks
Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme events and natural hazards in the Pyrenees, such as floods, avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, especially in high mountain areas and tourist areas.
Ecosystem services
Climate change affects ecosystem services in the Pyrenees by altering the functioning of ecosystems, the availability of natural resources and ecological balances, with impacts on key services such as water regulation, biodiversity and landscape. Climate change affects ecosystem services in the Pyrenees by altering the functioning of ecosystems, the availability of natural resources and ecological balances, with impacts on key services such as water regulation, biodiversity and landscape.
OBJECTIVE
Incorporating the social and territorial dimension into climate adaptation
Key actions
Develop local methodologies to address climate risks
Implement pilot projects on territorial resilience and nature-based solutions (NBS)
Assess impacts on health and ecosystem services
Promote citizen participation and cross-border citizen science
