{"id":30741,"date":"2026-02-18T11:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dica.polimi.it\/?p=30741"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:23:02","slug":"nbs4-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dica.polimi.it\/it\/senza-categoria\/nbs4-drought\/","title":{"rendered":"NBS4-DROUGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>lmost half of Europe is at risk of drought. Wetlands as&nbsp;<strong>nature-based solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;can store water and help mitigate the consequences of droughts. These vital ecosystems store around 15% of the Earth\u2019s freshwater and have the potential to recharge local aquifers. However, evidence-based practices regarding costs, benefits, and acceptance of using wetlands for droughts are lacking, especially for different conditions in Europe. NBS4Drought aims to close that gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are nature-based solutions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature-based solution (NBS) is an umbrella term for solutions that in some way leverage nature and healthy ecosystems to provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. In our project, it means leveraging the benefits of wetlands in urban, semi-urban, and rural environments to mitigate the consequences of drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to demonstrate the&nbsp;<strong>cost-effectiveness<\/strong>&nbsp;of wetlands as a nature-based solution for drought resilience. Additionally, we will develop tools, policies and practices for wetland-focused water management strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve our objectives, we have selected\u00a0<strong>seven different wetland showcases<\/strong>\u00a0located across 5 distinct bioclimatic zones in Europe, such as a wetland park in Barcelona, Spain, or small wetlands around Lake Constance, Germany. Water properties, carbon sequestration, biodiversity as well as economic and social dimensions will be evaluated at those sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These showcases will undergo a collaborative&nbsp;<strong>co-creation<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>co-development<\/strong>&nbsp;process. The local stakeholders and communities will be involved to facilitate the long-term maintenance of our sites. Citizen science initiatives and a multi-stakeholder approach are pivotal to the project, helping sites across Europe to better use wetlands for water management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>lmost half of Europe is at risk of drought. Wetlands as&nbsp;nature-based solutions&nbsp;can store water and help mitigate the consequences of droughts. 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