Climate change is a reality that affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. Cities are currently the areas with the highest number and density of people, which is why their adaptation to this new climate situation is a priority.
In collaboration with Valdepeñas Town Council, FIRE is developing an urban renaturalisation plan whose main objective is to transform the town into a functional ecosystem, rich in plant and animal biodiversity, and to help the town become climate-smart. The ultimate aim is to counteract, as far as possible, some of the consequences of the climate emergency through nature-based solutions. These effects, such as rising temperatures, can be mitigated to some extent by creating green infrastructure that prevents heat island effects and the heating of road surfaces, whilst also restoring lost ecological connectivity.
Duration: 2023–2024
Partner organisations
Valdepeñas Town Council
Location
España.
Valdepeñas (Cuidad Real)
Objective
- Determine the baseline for the executable project.
- To step up efforts to adapt to climate change so that Valdepeñas becomes a “climate-smart city”.
- To increase levels of beneficial native biodiversity in urban areas.
- To design a programme covering communication, awareness-raising, environmental education and channels for public participation in the project.
- To design a system for monitoring the implementation and outcomes of the Renaturalisation Plan that has been drawn up.
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