Author(s): Beniamino Russo; Montse Martinez; Andrea Paindelli; Aquatec Proyectos Para El
Linked Author(s): Beniamino Russo
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Abstract: Launched on July 2020 with a duration of 2,5 years and funded by the European Union, LIFE BAETULO project (LIFE19 CCA/ES/001180) (www. life-baetulo. eu) aims to provide a climate change adaptation tool to the city of Badalona (Spain) in the form of Integrated Early Warning System (IEWS) to cope with local major climate hazards. This project, coordinated by AQUATEC (Agbar group), is helping reduce exposure, vulnerability and finally the risk for citizens and city assets. Conceptualized as a web-platform, it connects a wide range of sensors located across the whole urban area (water level meters in drainage system, rain gauges, meteorological stations, combined sewer overflow sensors, etc. ) as well as specific models such as meteorological forecasting and urban flood models. The secondary goal of the project is being a reliable reference for technology replicability, offering a clear example of direct and indirect climate related impacts reduction measured by the project KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). This intends to provide a quick overview of the IEWS architecture and main results obtained so far, with specific details regarding the climate hazards of flash floods and Combined Sewer Overflows, which are the most damaging and incisive climate change threats currently affecting Badalona due to its geographic and urban characteristics.
Year: 2022