ADAPTAN II – Integrated approaches of the Moravian-Silesian Region landscape to climate change adaptation

About this project

<p>The Moravian-Silesian Region (MSR) was the first region in the Czech Republic to develop "Adaptation Strategy of the Region for the Impacts of Climate Change. The project will support next phases of implementation and realization of adaptation measures in MSR, will elaborate the whole implementation process of adaptation for free landscape and suburban zones as a model for other czech regions. It will apply integrated approaches according to the National Action Plan for Climate Change and it will contribute to the implementation of 7 measures according to the MSR Adaptation Strategy.</p> <p>In accordance with the BERGEN Call, the project supports the implementation of selected nature-friendly adaptation and mitigation measures in the MSR. The project is aimed at supporting the goals of regional, national and European strategies for adaptation to climate change. The project mainly addresses protection against drought and erosion, reduction of material runoff, strengthening retention and improving the green infrastructure of the landscape. The suitable areas for precise targeting of measures will be defined together with the instructions for landscape adaptation. Activities and outputs are planned for the whole region, selected territories, and pilot municipalities. The project website will make the outputs available to the general public, NGOs, designers, universities and high schools.</p> <p>The involvement of NIBIO will transfer Norwegian experience and Slovak approaches from the SPU. Based on an international partnership, 5 research entities (3 European countries) are connected.&nbsp;</p> <p>Measures implemented in selected localities include planting greenery, construction of ponds and wetlands, creation of anti-erosion belts, agrotechnical measures to minimize surface water runoff, implementation of flower meadows and more.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The cooperation with the Norwegian partner was particularly beneficial in the field of soil and water protection. The Norwegian partners enhanced the solution with knowledge related to the material transport of nutrients in the watershed and recommended measures to reduce them, such as designing interception protection belts along watercourses. They provided us with valuable know-how regarding the design of adaptation measures, including protective belts along watercourses and methods for cleaning surface water in streams. The protective belt along the waterways was implemented as part of the project, following the parameters consulted with the Norwegian partner. We are planning further joint activities with both the Norwegian and Slovak partners. With the Norwegian partner, we discussed potential cooperation in international projects (HORIZON EUROPE, WATER4ALL, etc.) in the field of soil protection and soil erosion.

Project partners

• Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) Donor project partner· Norway
• Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T. G. Masaryka, v. v. i. Project partner· Czechia
• ARVEN - Akademie rozvoje venkova, z. s. Project partner· Czechia
• Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre Project partner· Slovakia