GOOD PRACTICES

It is a citizen science tool intended for adult users who want to contribute to monitoring climate change in their environment.

ECOSYSTEM-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change and disaster risk reduction are innovative measures that rely on ecosystem services to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and communities.

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EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES

Some ecosystem-based adaptation measures are presented below:

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING GOOD PRACTICES

The researchers have identified criteria that can help experts and practitioners (i.e. all stakeholders directly involved in the implementation of measures) determine whether a proposed measure actually falls under ecosystem-based adaptation and risk reduction.

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CATALOGUE OF GOOD PRACTICES

The ECO2SMART good practice catalogue collects information on already implemented measures that contribute to mitigating the consequences of climate change and disaster risks through ecosystem-based approaches. The catalogue aims to contribute to capacity building, knowledge and experience transfer among stakeholders in the northern Adriatic coastal border area and to improve cooperation among stakeholders within the Interreg Italy-Slovenia programme area. The collected good practice examples describe in a transparent and simple way the benefits of preserving and restoring ecosystems for adapting to climate change and achieving other sustainable development goals.

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VIDEO ABOUT GOOD PRACTICIES

BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST AND HELP COLLECT DATA ON GOOD PRACTICES

The citizen science application below enables you to participate in collecting information on climate change adaptation measures within the programme area of the Interreg Slovenia–Italy Programme. Citizen science is a scientific research concept in which non-professional researchers are involved in research activities in various ways (such as students, members of different associations, representatives of local communities, and all other members of the interested public who are not professional researchers). The application is therefore intended for adults aged 18 and over.

By actively involving all interested participants, we aim to encourage mutual learning, the exchange of experiences, and cooperation in the joint planning, implementation, and evaluation of adaptation measures.

The application allows you to submit data via a form on an implemented climate change adaptation measure that applies an ecosystem-based approach and that, in your assessment, represents a good practice example from various perspectives. Researchers will evaluate the submission, and after the evaluation process is completed, information about the entry will be displayed on a public map on the online educational portal.

To participate in the study, you must be at least 18 years old. Participation in the study is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time before or during the completion of the form.

Start entering data by following a few simple steps.

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Title of the good practice case (up to 50 characters)

Use only alphanumeric characters and symbols: -_ . ! ~ * ' ( )

First and last name of the data submitter (data is not public)

Email address of the data submitter (data is not public)

THE FOLLOWING DATA WILL BE PUBLICLY VISIBLE ON THE MAP:

Nickname of the data submitter (up to 10 characters)

Role of the submitter in implementation

Year of implementation of the measure

Country

Municipality (you can select multiple)

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Location coordinates (lat, lon)

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Area of the measure

Mark the good practice criteria (select one or more)

Criterion 1: The measure reduces social and environmental vulnerability.

Criterion 2: The measure creates social benefits in the context of climate change adaptation.

Criterion 3: The measure is based on restoring, maintaining or improving ecosystem health.

Criterion 4: The measure creates synergies with multisectoral policies in the field of adaptation and mitigation of climate change at different levels and is consistent with broader adaptation policies.

Criterion 5: The measure supports equitable governance, cooperation and capacity building of stakeholders.

Criterion 6: The measure reduces or contributes to managing disaster risks related to climate change.

Description of the measure (up to 1,000 characters)

Provide a link to the website that describes the good practice (if available):

Upload photographs (preferably without recognizable persons; maximum 2MB per file):

Participation in the research is voluntary. You can withdraw from participation at any time, both before and during completion. Before submitting data, you must confirm that you agree to the terms of participation in the research. If you do not confirm the statements below, the data cannot be sent.

Based on your consent, we at the Science and Research Centre Koper as data controllers will process your personal data (including their storage and use in the research tool) for scientific research purposes within the ECO2SMART project. Personal data will also be used to evaluate climate change adaptation practices and knowledge exchange, which may include sharing data with our project partners and storage in organizational archives.

You can revoke your consent regarding data processing at any time (e.g., by writing to us at our official email address). Data will be stored until receipt of consent revocation or for five years after the project ends. Certain data may be permanently stored on our website or in our archives and used for scientific publications, with such data being appropriately anonymized.

For more information on how we process your personal data and what rights you have in this regard, you can view our privacy policy (LINK).

I confirm that I am aware of the purpose of the research and understand that participation in the research is voluntary and that I can withdraw from it at any time. Based on the above, I consent to the processing of my personal data.

I confirm the truthfulness of the data provided.

I agree that the Science and Research Centre Koper and the ECO2SMART project partners are granted the right to use the uploaded photographs and documents free of charge, non-exclusively, without time and geographical limitations, for the implementation, presentation and promotion of the ECO2SMART project.

I agree that my anonymized data, obtained in the research, will be used for research purposes (e.g., publication in scientific publications, project reports, long-term storage in repositories).

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