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Podcast "Adapt to Thrive"
In total, seven podcast episodes are planned, covering the following topics:
- practical implementation of rain gardens and other nature-based solutions in urban environments,
- involvement of residents and municipalities in climate adaptation processes,
- examples from pilot sites in Latvia and Estonia,
- urban greening planning and its role in future development,
- the role of sensors and data in evaluating the effectiveness of nature-based solutions,
- raising public awareness about climate resilience and the environment.
#1 Nature-Based Solutions – Our Shield Against Climate Change
In the first episode, a conversation about what nature-based solutions is in the context of climate change, how they can help adapt to climate change, how much they cost, and whether they differ in Latvia and Estonia.
- Defining “Why” and “who”
- Project management and practical reality
- Science and “smart” validation
- Policies, barriers and integration
- Economic considerations
- Community and future perspectives
#2 Rain Gardens – From Science to Your Backyard
The second episode focuses on one of the most practical solutions in urban environments – rain gardens. The episode explores:
- what a rain garden is,
- how it works and how it differs from other stormwater management solutions,
- how rain gardens help manage stormwater in cities and reduce the load on drainage systems,
- how rain gardens can help reduce flood risks during heavy rainfall events.
#3 Can Anyone Create NBS? The Power of Engaged Communities
The third episode within the LIFE LATESTadapt project focuses on public engagement in implementing nature-based solutions in urban environments:
- how well residents understand nature-based solutions and the most common perceptions about them,
- how to improve communication and explain climate adaptation solutions to different target audiences,
- how municipalities integrate green infrastructure into urban planning and development,
- how residents, communities, and city activists can participate in shaping urban environments,
- how to resolve conflicts between different urban needs, such as parking spaces and green areas.
#4 From Blueprint to Soil – Touring the 8 Baltic Demo Sites
The fourth episode of the LIFE LATESTadapt podcast is dedicated to eight demonstration sites in Latvia and Estonia:
- how different municipalities are implementing nature-based solutions for stormwater management and flood risk reduction,
- how cooperation between scientists, municipalities, and local communities takes place,
- what challenges arise when developing demonstration sites in urban environments,
- how sensors and digital data help evaluate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions,
- how to ensure the long-term maintenance and development of these solutions after the project ends.
Activity reports
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- ACTIVITY REPORT T2.1 – Guide on using the native plant communities at NBSs for urban flood resilience
- ACTIVITY REPORT T2.3 – Novel solutions for pluvial flood mitigation combining NBS & smart technologies
- ACTIVITY REPORT T2.4 – Identifying and testing novel sensing techniques to monitor NBS performance
- ACTIVITY REPORT T4.3 – Report on Stakeholder Engagement
- DELIVERABLY D2.3 – Hackathon support rules
- ACTIVITY REPORT T4.1, 4.2 – DBR katalogs
- MILESTONE MS27 (WP6) – Informational material on nature-based solutions for mitigating heat and stormwater issues