Piran, Slovenia

Lead: The Science and Research Centre, Koper (ZRS), Slovenia

Context

Piran municipality has 17 kms of coastline. It is located at the south western tip of the Slovenian Riviera, on the Istrian Peninsula.

The coastline includes the 4 municipalities of Ankaran, Koper, Izola and Piran that are plurilingual communities with both Slovene and Italian heritage. The area is a popular holiday destination.

Challenges and risks

Autumn/Winter coastal flooding and storm surges
Sea level rise
Damage to urban infrastructure within the historic city centre due to erosion, sea level rise, and extreme weather events
Compromised fresh water access during extreme weather events like summer heatwaves and droughts

Planned Ecosystem Based Approaches (EBAs)

Urban design and planning including Ecosystem-Based Approaches that better consider water supply and flows, provide shade and lowered temperatures.
Developing environmental and climate change adaptation literacy
Participatory engagement and shared citizen and municipal responsibility for the ecological aquatic footprint and sustainable mobility

Piran'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.

The Piran CCLL team is moderated by ZRS Koper and has the key goal of raising awareness for pilot projects regarding climate adaptation. These pilot projects are condensed to small-scale areas within the town, serving as excellent opportunities within the municipality to practice and build experience. The results and lessons learned from these projects can then be multiplied, upscaled and expanded in later stages of the SCORE project and beyond.

To better map and understand the physical characteristics of Piran, the CCLL team also developed the Piran GeoSurvey, an interactive APP through which users can pinpoint town locations regarding key geographical elements.

Discover Piran's GeoStory! (English version)

Discover Piran's GeoStory! (Slovenian version)