Province of Barcelona / Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

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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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Infographics

Infographics - Vilanova - Part 1

Infographics - Vilanova - Part 2

Download the full infographic in English

Download the full infographic in Spanish

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