Province of Barcelona / Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Lead: ENT, supported by Ajuntament de Vilanova
i la Geltrú and Diputació de Barcelona

Context

This CCLL will focus on:

  • Vilanova i la Geltrú, has an area of 34 km² and a population of 67,733.
  • Barcelona Province has an area of 7,726 km² and a population of 5,609,350.
BARCELONA PROVINCE / VILANOVA I LA GELTRÙ<br> Spain>/br>

Challenges and risks

  • Sea level rise
  • Coastal erosion and shoreline retreat
  • Coastal flooding
  • Extreme weather events
  • Heat waves
  • Drought
  • Fires

Planned Ecosystem Based Approaches (EBAs)

  • Dune ecosystem rehabilitation (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
  • Beach vegetation recovery (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
  • Implementation of coastal and marine protected areas (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
  • Green urban areas (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
  • Water retention areas (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
  • Land use changes to reduce climate change impacts (ongoing intervention by the local governmental body)
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Vilanova i la Geltrú's GeoStory

SCORE's Geostories are dynamic pages designed to showcase local activities in our CCLLs. They are regularly updated by our project team and provide the latest information for local and regional stakeholders.

DISCOVER VILANOVA I LA GELTRU'S GEOSTORY! (ENGLISH VERSION)
DISCOVER VILANOVA I LA GELTRU'S GEOSTORY! (CATALAN VERSION)

Infographics

Infographics - Vilanova - Part 1
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Download the full infographic in English
Download the full infographic in Spanish
Download the full infographic in Catalan

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