Adaptation
to climate change
Effective adaptation
to climate change
Cities are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change - from overheating streets and squares to heavy rainfall and droughts.
That's why we offer tools and analyses that support local governments in creating coherent, data-driven adaptation documents and plans, as well as in the practical implementation of nature-based actions.
Urban Adaptation Plan
Urban Adaptation Plan
The Urban Adaptation Plan (MAP) is a strategic document that defines climate threats and actions to increase the city's resilience to extreme weather events. Its effectiveness depends on up-to-date data, a precise diagnosis, and a realistic implementation plan.
Metrics for monitoring the effectiveness of achieving the detailed goals of the Urban Adaptation Plan
Areas affected by the urban heat island
Urban greening plans
Urban greening plans
Urban greenery is a key element of adaptation – it lowers temperature, improves retention, and increases the quality of life. We help develop urban greening plans allowing for systemic and phased action, taking into account different types of spaces: streets, courtyards, roofs, squares, and wastelands.
Selection of optimal locations for introducing micro-forests, afforestation, and rain gardens
Selection of the appropriate greening method for a given location within a set budget
Plans for new plantings along communication routes
Rainwater management plan
Rainwater management plan
The changing climate means ever-greater challenges in water management – from drought to torrential rains. Planning retention and distributed rainwater management is key for a city's safety and resilience.
Identification of wetlands - areas of natural retention
Analysis of surface runoff directions and flash flood areas
Designation of areas for landscape retention of stormwater, considering soil permeability
The environment as the foundation of urban planning
The environment as the foundation of urban planning
Our department was created to combine various city goals – spatial development with environmental protection or communication with adaptation to climate change. CoolCity perfectly supports this mission because it allows different units to cooperate and look at the city as a whole, not just through the prism of their own tasks.
Grzegorz Synowiec
Deputy Director of the Climate and Energy Department, Wrocław City Hall
