PIAAC TQT - Intermunicipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation in Terra Quente Transmontana

Several studies indicate that Portugal is among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in society, economy and ecosystems. Hence, the ENAAC 2020 was developed, assuming as vision the contribution for a country adaptaed to the effects of climate change, through a continuous implementation of solutions based on technical-scientific knowledge and good practices.

• Enable the municipalities and their associations to take decisions on climate change adaptation
• Define guidelines for the inclusion of climate change adaptation measures in the management tools of the municipalities and their associations
• Establish a basis for the development of an intermunicipal strategy for adaptation to climate change in the municipalities of Terra Fria NT
• Involve the main social and economic stakeholders in the elaboration and subsequent implementation of the Plan
• Increase the population's awareness to the impact of climate change
• Identify and rank a set of mitigation measures and adaptation options
• Analyse the respective potential impacts on the different areas and sectors, considering people safety and health
• Create and make available new knowledge about the vulnerabilities of the regions in terms of climate change