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Suitable climate change scenarios definition. Impact analysis of climate change effects on urban areas and hydraulic structures. Definition of suitable adaptation and mitigation measures
Climate and climate change. The greenhouse effect. Potential future scenarios. Effects on water resources and hydraulic structures. Effects on land planning. Adaptation and mitigation measures. Local, national, European and international strategies
Physics of the Atmosphere Climatology and the water cycle IPCC reports Emission Scenarios Representative Concentration Pathways EU strategy National adaptation plans Availability of water resources, impact, adaptation and mitigation: water supply (efficiency, reuse) irrigation (crop water requirement) Hydraulic structures design: impact, adaptation and mitigation Water footprint Land planning: climate change impact on urban and rural life anthropogenic drivers influenced/controlled by urban planning climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in urban planning the importance of learning process approach (planning scenario) tools at local level (mayors adapt and covenant of mayors)
Teacher's notes
Lessons and numerical examples
Oral test
Reading of a couple of scientific papers is required