- 80 000+
540km2 flooded, 80 000+ landslides impacting 3 000 buildings and 300km of roads
- 8.5 billion EUR
damages
- 2024-2028
Implementation timeline
Best suited for
This approach is particularly suited for regions exposed to increasing risks of flooding, landslides and hydrogeological hazards, seeking to shift from reactive, post-disaster recovery towards a proactive, anticipatory and cost-effective adaptation strategy. It is relevant for authorities aiming to integrate climate risks into long-term spatial planning and policy frameworks.
Stakeholders' role
The model is based on a collaborative and multilevel governance structure, ensuring integrated planning across sectors. The regional government leads the strategy, supported by a scientific advisory panel providing evidence-based input. Pilot actions under the Arcadia project further strengthen this approach by involving regional authorities, local experts, land managers and community stakeholders, ensuring both technical robustness and local ownership.
Built-in scalable tools
The approach is inherently replicable due to its methodological framework, which starts with the identification and mapping of risks and vulnerabilities to guide decision-making. This structured process can be applied across different territories. In addition, key measures such as stakeholder engagement, vegetation management and nature-based solutions are adaptable to local contexts. Pilot actions developed under the Arcadia project are specifically designed to test and demonstrate scalability and transferability.
Funding pathways
The model combines EU funding and regional investment to support both strategic planning and on-the-ground implementation. EU programmes have financed the pilot testing of solutions and methodologies through co-innovation labs, while the regional budget supports the broader climate strategy. In parallel, innovative financing mechanisms are being explored, including payment for ecosystem services and sustainability credits linked to sustainable forest management, offering additional pathways for long-term funding and replication.
