Work Packages
Scientific Management
Exploring the perception of stakeholders and end-users in the case study ports
Recording, analysis, and interpretation of dominant perceptions and attitudes of key individuals and stakeholders in the port community regarding CC and its impact on port activity (Corpus discourse, Structured Interviews, Stakeholder questionnaires)
Inventory of infrastructure and services in the case study ports
Registry of ports infrastructure, superstructures, technical interventions, and services in the case study ports.
Current climate regime & future climate projections in the case study ports
Collection of data related to climate hazards (extreme weather events, sea level rise) in the study ports, both to document existing trends of change and to collect the necessary reference information for the assessment of upcoming climate changes.
Time series estimation using Deep Machine Learning Techniques
Estimation of (unknown) time series of climate data in the pilot port of Chalkida based on existing time series of corresponding data, using machine learning techniques.
Installation of an environmental monitoring station
Installation of a monitoring station for environmental parameters to acquire meteorological (wind, temperature, precipitation) and oceanographic (sea level, pH, dissolved oxygen) data.
The station will be hosted in the premises of OLNE from where it will be wirelessly connected to the facilities of the National University of Athens (NACC) at the Euripus complex in Chalkida, where an FTP Server will be installed/configured.
Investigation of climate hazard in the case study ports
The investigation of climate hazards at the study ports will be carried out based on extreme weather events (intense cyclones, storm surges), and sea level rise for the future emission scenarios SSP2.6, SSP4.5, and SSP8.5 within the time horizon of 2060 (IPCC, 2021) considering the potential lifespan of port infrastructure (about 30 years).
Vulnerability Assessment in the case study ports
The vulnerability assessment involves the evaluation of the infrastructure degree of criticality the disruption or destruction of which would impact the port’s functionality.
Identification of infrastructure exposure in the case study ports
Assess the density, population, or extent of port infrastructure and operations that may be adversely affected by climate risk.
Risk Assessment at the case study ports
A risk assessment will be carried out at the case study ports as a function of risk, vulnerability, and exposure assessments.
The results will indicate the main environmental and socio-economic elements affected by CC in the study ports.
The risk assessment will be used as a key tool in the context of adaptation policies to support policymakers in decision-making.
Assessment of the economic impact of CC on ports through:
- Cost-benefit analysis: Evaluation of the benefits and costs of promoting investment options to adapt to CC and the impacts of the decision not to adapt to CC
- Economic Analysis: Cost-benefit analysis results will be used to assess the potential impacts of CC and to understand the potential costs to key economic variables such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Government Revenue, and Unemployment Rate.
Action plan to address the impact of climate change in the case study ports
The Action Plan will contribute to the determination of the level of preparedness (Preparedness) considering all the determining factors (port infrastructure, climate risk), which are in function of the different physical, geographic, climatic, and socio-economic characteristics of each port (short term, long term).
The Action Plan will describe the strategies for risk management in line with international strategies and the institutional framework for environmental protection (blue and green sustainable development).
Strategic Action for Port Adaptation to Climate Change
