This summer school aims to demonstrate the potential of innovative Nature-based Solutions (NBS) to mitigate the impact of various hydro-meteorological hazards (flooding, erosion, landslides, droughts, etc.) in diverse rural settings, based on the experience gained in several case study sites established within recent EU-founded projects (OPERANDUM, LAND4CLIMATE and ALBATROSS). Participants will explore the definition and classification of NBS, methodologies for monitoring and modelling the intervention, methodologies for risk assessment in socio-ecological systems, and the process of co-creation. The training program will consist of field visits, lectures from recognized scientists, discussions with local stakeholders, and independent group work on a case site. In addition, participants will be introduced through field trips to one of the case studies from OPERANDUM, the EU Open-Air Laboratory at Lido di Volano (FE), Italy.
The course will provide students with a knowledge basis on the rationale for the application of NBS to mitigate hydro-meteo risks, from the co-creation to the implementation and maintenance. The topics covered by the schools include the definition and classification of NBS, methodologies for monitoring and modelling the intervention, methodologies for risk assessment in socio-ecological systems, and the process of co-creation. Specifically, this school will cover:
By the end of the school, students will be able to: