Solutions Database

Solutions Database

This database compiles companies, research institutions, and other solution providers from across the world who can provide the technical expertise to help your city develop more sustainably. Oftentimes cities may wish to carry out sustainable projects, but lack specific knowledge or capacity. The listed solution providers have experience in supporting cities and regions to achieve their sustainability goals.

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(Please note: inclusion on the list does not denote endorsement from the IUC programme.) 

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Solution Information

Solution Title

STONEWALLSFORLIFE - Using Dry-Stone Walls as a Multi-purpose Climate Change Adaptation tool

Solution Title (in English)

Sectors

Risk management, Agriculture, Climate change adaptation

Markets

Europe

Description

The project aims to demonstrate the viability of the use of a traditional agricultural technique, drystone terraces, as an adaptation measure to climate change. Abandoned drystone terraces will be restored at the site of Cinque Terre (Italy), making them more resilient using innovative techniques, and handing them over to local farmers for their maintenance. Well-maintained drystone walls have an excellent water drainage performance, and they can effectively minimise landslide risks, but innovative construction techniques have to be adopted to improve their performance in case of extreme events. A further application to counteract wild fires and forest fires will be experimented in Catalua (Spain).
SDGs and Topics

Sustainable Development Goals

Topics

Climate adaptation
Nature and cultural heritage conservation
Sustainable use of land and nature-based solutions
Solution Provider

Provider Name

Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre

Legal Form

Size (Employees)

Address

Via Discovolo snc - c/o Stazione Manarola 190

City

La Spezia

Country

Italy

Telephone

Email

info@parconazionale5terre.it
Additional Information

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