MountResilience – A concrete framework for mountain adaptation to climate change

Abstract ID: 3.12067 | Accepted as Talk | Talk | TBA | TBA

Dario Pezzotti (1)
Stefano Sala (1), Gloria Coatti (1), Luca Giupponi (1), Riccardo Panza (1), Matteo Vizzarri (1), Beatrice Bisaglia (1), Annamaria Giorgi (1)
(1) Centre of Applied Studies for the Sustainable Management and Protection of Mountain Areas - CRC Ge.S.Di.Mont., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Morino 8, 25048 Edolo (BS), Italy

Categories: Adaptation
Keywords: Mountain, Resilience, Nature-based Solutions, Climate change, Case studies

Categories: Adaptation
Keywords: Mountain, Resilience, Nature-based Solutions, Climate change, Case studies

Innovative approaches are urgently needed to address the complex challenges posed by climate change, particularly in mountain regions where its impacts are rapid and more pronounced than in urban areas. In this context, the MountResilience project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to enhance the adaptive capacity of local communities through a multi-level stakeholder engagement process that integrates local knowledge with scientific expertise. The innovative approach developed by MountResilience begins with reconstructing impact chains (ICs) to assess risk and vulnerability through bilateral interviews. Building on this local knowledge, the project adapts and reinterprets European engagement frameworks, such as the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) and the TransformAr playbook, to align with local expertise via a decision-making process that validates early-collected information. This approach also incorporates a digital tool, the MountResilience Solution Database, designed to facilitate the identification of climate change adaptation solutions for mountain areas. In this context, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are crucial for enhancing the resilience of mountain territories by synergizing ecological sustainability with social resilience. They improve communities’ abilities to anticipate and respond to climate-induced disturbances while offering multiple benefits. This innovative framework underscores the importance of localized, stakeholder-driven approaches in managing climate risks, offering a replicable model for developing climate change adaptation strategies tailored to regional needs. The MountResilience case studies, where stakeholders are engaged in developing regional climate change adaptation strategies, provides a novel perspective on the effectiveness of co-creation processes. Its interdisciplinary approach, which integrates multi-level local knowledge with scientific data, has enabled the consistent application of this procedure across six European regions. This concrete framework offers actionable insights in accelerating decision-making processes, particularly within the challenging context of mountain regions.

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