Arial view of river Rednitz in Nuremberg
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INACO

Project overview

INnovative strategies for the Adoption of risk management plans to enhance the resilience of sensitive Cultural and natural heritage Objectives against climate hazards in river basin districts

Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of hydrometeorological events, including landslides, flash floods, storms, heat waves or prolonged drought periods. Amongst other negative consequences, this endangers natural and cultural heritage sites close to river basins. The INACO project strengthens the resilience of these by deploying joint adaptation strategies. The partners also design and test new WebGIS-based solutions for heritage sites and tools for them to self-assess their vulnerability. Last but not least, specially trained risk managers are introduced in selected pilot regions.

1,99m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

8

Countries

9

Regions

11

Partners

2

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

19%

Project partnership

Project partners

Italia (IT)

Lead partner

Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate - National Research Council

Address
Via Piero Gobetti 101
40129 Bologna
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
http://www.isac.cnr.it/

Project partner

Address
Tiefer Graben 19/2
A1010 Vienna
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.sistema.at
Total partner budget
138,400 €
Heritage Science
Address
Prosecká 809/76
19000 Praha
Country
Czechia (CZ)
Web
http://www.itam.cas.cz/
Total partner budget
181,800 €
Department for Building and Environment / Centre for Cultural Property Protection
Address
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek Straße 30
3500 Krems
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.donau-uni.ac.at
Total partner budget
165,980 €
Address
Batthyány 1
8600 Siófok
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
www.balatonregion.hu
Total partner budget
155,600 €
Local Development Department, Fachbereich L2
Address
Am Streckerplatz 3
91301 Forchheim
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
www.lra-fo.de
Total partner budget
183,200 €
Address
ul. Kiepury 1/9
58-506 Jelenia Gora
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.krajobraz.edu.pl
Total partner budget
169,200 €
Address
Letna 9
04200 Kosice
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.tuke.sk
Total partner budget
174,800 €
Address
Cvijete Zuzorić 6
20000 Dubrovnik
Country
Croatia (HR)
Web
www.zod.hr
Total partner budget
170,880 €
Institute for Land and Water Management Research, Institute for Hydraulic Engineering
Address
Am Brigitternauren Sporn 3
1200 Vienna
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.baw.at/en/wasser-boden-en.html
Total partner budget
183,200 €
Address
Corso Mazzini 200
40122 Comacchio
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
http://www.parcodeltapo.it/it/
Total partner budget
181,800 €

Roadmap

1

Challenge

Improving the resilience of the Central European regions in facing climate change impacts on Cultural Natural Heritage within river basin districts, which stand in front of challenges imposed by the effects of hydro-meteorological hazards.

2

Specific problem

Climate change, especially extreme weather events, poses an increasing threat to cultural and natural heritage, as well as to the safety of their users. Lack of appropriate action, inadequate restoration and lack of management plans increase the vulnerability of these areas.

3

Idea

INACO aims to support cultural and natural heritage sites located in river basin areas in the face of climate change challenges. The project will develop risk management tools, which will then be tested in eight pilot sites across Central Europe, including Croatia, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

4

Solution

The project includes three different pilot activities, which concern: • nature reserves, historic villages and gardens located downstream and on the coast (including Po Delta - Italy, Dubrovnik River - Croatia). • nature reserves, historic buildings and archaeological sites located near lakes (Lake Neusiedl - Austria, City of Fonyód - Hungary). • historic complexes, parks and gardens in the upper reaches of rivers (Wiesent and Rednitz Valley - Germany, Jelenia Góra Valley - Poland, Kosice Region - Slovakia, Vltava River Valley - Czech Republic).

Outputs

Joined integrated strategies for enhancing the resilience of CNH sites exposed to climate risks in CE river basin districts.

Type of output: Strategies and action plans

INACO interactive tool for ranking vulnerability of CNH assets

Type of output: Solutions

INACO Web-based mobile application for the vulnerability assessment

Type of output: Solutions

INACO Risk Mapping Tool for CNH protection

Type of output: Solutions

Open access online course for risk managers

Type of output: Solutions

Transnational Risk management plan for safeguarding CNH sites exposed to climate risks in CE river basin Districts

Type of output: Strategies and action plans

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Alessandra Bonazza
Phone: +390516399571

Finance Manager

Jennifer Urbinati
Phone: +39 320 5704313

Communication Manager

Anna Kraszewska
Phone: +48 782 433 630