Description
The Project will address priorities for adaptation within the sectors Tourism, Spatial Planning and Cities. Indicators (targets): a) Number of sectors with improved capacity to assess vulnerability to climate change (2); b) Number of sectoral projects supported through AdaPT (1). Products of Project: a) Adaptation booklet for each resort; b) Integrated method and decision support tool. Target groups: The sectors involved in the structure of ENAAC with the responsibility to mainstream and implement adaptation measures on legislation and on the ground.
Summary of project results
AC: T project aimed to develop a method to assess the vulnerability of hospitality sector to Climate Change and support the development and implementation of adaptation plans. In order to assess the impact of climate change the use of reliable models with adherence to the reality of the use of those infrastructures, integrated audits were carried out at 4 and 5 star hotels in Lisbon and Algarve, in order to characterize the buildings, energy, water and organizational aspects. In this work, best-practices and eficiente technologies were identified, such as the incorporation of renewable energies, heat recovery and passive solutions. Data on climate and socio-economic scenarios were also prepared to assess the vulnerability of hospitality sector to climate change. Supported in the collected information, the scenarios and numerical models, indicators of vulnerability to climate change were established, with indications of cost-benefit ratios and hierarchy of measures based on the best environmental practices of the sector. Given the specific characteristics of each hotel unit, a Decision Support Tool "HAT - Hotel Adaptation Tracker" was developed and supported by a WEB application, which allows Hotels to carry out an integrated evaluation of their efficiency and adaptation management. Adaptation plans were developed for the nine case study hotels, identifying aspects that could reduce energy, water and greenhouse gas emissions by about 30%. A Decision Support Tool-HAT supported by a web application was developed to assess hotel vulnerability to climate change and for the development and monitoring of adaptation plans. Dissemination of the results of the project in 13 seminars, 12 communications to congresses, 1 article in peer review and 2 master thesis dissertations.
Summary of bilateral results