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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