Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation is a crucial effort to mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change on both human and natural systems. The goal is to minimize their vulnerability to the actual or anticipated effects of climate change. CEDRU, as a prominent institution, is at the forefront of developing effective policies, strategies, and plans for climate change adaptation at various levels, including national, regional, metropolitan, inter-municipal, and municipal.
With its multidisciplinary teams, CEDRU coordinates and produces sectoral studies, develops innovative planning methodologies, and implements practical solutions to address the challenges of climate change. As climate change continues to pose a significant threat to our planet, CEDRU’s expertise and leadership in this field play a crucial role in building resilience and sustainability in our communities.
- National projects and initiatives
- Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans
- Metropolitan Climate Change Adaptation Plans
- Intermunicipal Climate Change Adaptation Plans
- Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Featured Projects
The Viseu Dão-Lafões Intermunicipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan covers the 14 municipalities of the Viseu Dão-Lafões region. It aims to promote climate change adaptation into inter-municipal and municipal planning and thus create a culture of adaptation across the various regional sectors, strengthening territorial resilience. The plan is a pivotal instrument to prepare the communities and its public and private stakeholders…
The Central Alentejo Intermunicipal Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change encompasses the 14 municipalities of the Central Alentejo region. Its main objective is to increase knowledge about the climate vulnerability of this territory and define an intermunicipal strategy to promote adaptation and local adaptive capacity. The methodological approach followed international references in climate change adaptation planning, while adjusted to this…
Projects developed in the area of Climate Change Adaptation
2025
Interim Evaluation of the PMAAC-AML, Prioritisation of Measures and Actions, and Identification of Innovative Sources of Funding
Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML)
Climate Action Plan of Grândola
Municipality of Grândola
Intermunicipal Climate Action Plan of the Algarve (PIAC-AMAL)
Intermunicipal Community of the Algarve
2024
Climate Action Plan of Nazaré
Municipality of Nazaré
Climate Action Plan of Caldas da Rainha
Municipality of Caldas da Rainha
Climate Action Plan of Santiago do Cacém
Municipality of Santiago do Cacém
Climate Action Plan of Ílhavo
Municipality of Ílhavo
2023
Climate Action Plan of Lagos
Municipality of Lagos
Training Services for Technical Staff of the Municipalities of the Azores for analysis and preparation of Climate Action Plans
Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change (Regional Directorate for the Environment and Climate Change)
Climate Action Plan of Olhão
Municipality of Olhão
Climate Action Plan of Castelo Branco
Municipality of Castelo Branco
Studies necessary for the review of the current outlook on adaptation to climatic changes in the plans and territorial programs and the establishment of guidelines and good practices – National Adaptation Road Project 2100 – EEA Grants
General Directorate of the Territory
Climate Action Plan of Portimão
Municipality of Portimão
2022
Programme of exchanges in the EU Outermost Regions
European Comission - DG Regio
2021
Specific Guide for the Integration of Climate Change in the Strategies of Territorial Management Instruments
Regional Secretariat for Environment and Climate Change
Municipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of Vila Franca de Xira
Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
Technical advice on climate vulnerability and proposal for adaptive reprogramming of UOPG’S 04 and 07 of Ílhavo’s PDM
Municipality of Ílhavo
Adapta.Local.CIMAC – Planning of Municipal Climate Adaptation in Alentejo Central
Secretary-General for Environment and Climate Action
Oeste Adapta – Planning of Municipal Climate Adaptation in the Oeste Region
Secretary-General for Environment and Climate Action
2020
Technical and scientific support for the climate negotiations under the new EU Adaptation Strategy under the Portuguese EU Presidency
Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente)
Study on Cohesion Policy and Climate Change
European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies of the Union
Municipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of Odivelas
Municipality of Odivelas
Development of a Monitoring Plan and a Dissemination Plan, within the project “Production of Knowledge on Risks Associated with Climate Change for the Region Viseu Dão Lafões”
CIMVDL – Intermunicipal Community of Viseu Dão-Lafões
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the Alcântara Container Terminal – Port of Lisbon
Future Proman, S.A.
2019
Municipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of Loures
Municipality of Loures
Local Financial Support to Portuguese Municipalities under the Project Bridging European and Local Climate Action (BEACON)
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon
TAKE IT Real – world education to boost climate change adaptation
European Commission
ACTION – Empowering educators and community leaders to act on climate change
European Commission
2018
Intermunicipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of the Municipalities of the Oeste
Oeste CIM - Intermunicipal Community of the Oeste
Municipal Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of Loulé
Municipality of Loulé
2017
Viseu Dão-Lafões Intermunicipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
CIM VDL – Comunidade Intermunicipal de Viseu Dão-Lafões
Leiria Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Leiria Municipality (Câmara Municipal de Leiria)
Lagos Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Lagos Municipality (Câmara Municipal de Lagos)
Ílhavo Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Ílhavo Municipality (Câmara Municipal de Ílhavo)
Central Alentejo Intermunicipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
CIMAC - Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central
Lisbon Metropolitan Area Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML - Área Metropolitana de Lisboa)
2015
Azores Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Azores Regional Secretariat for the Environment (Secretaria Regional do Ambiente dos Açores)
ClimAdaPT.Local Project – AdaPT Programme – Adapt Portugal to Climate Change
Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, I.P.)