Servicios climáticos de alta resolución para Mejorar la Resiliencia Climática de Activos Críticos (ICARIA)

Abstract

The Horizon Europe project "Improving Climate Resilience of Critical Assets" (ICARIA) addresses concerns about the increasing impacts of climate change on critical infrastructures and socioeconomic activities. Focused on the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB), the project aims to design high-resolution climate services to assess climate hazards and enhance asset resilience. Utilizing the FICLIMA statistical downscaling method and climate models, ICARIA generates local climate projections, particularly focusing on extreme events like flooding and temperature extremes. The project evaluates risks and damages to critical infrastructures, emphasizing the assessment of compound multi-hazard events. Through advanced modeling techniques, including hydrodynamic and hydrostatic models, ICARIA assesses risks associated with floods, storm surges, heatwaves, and droughts in the AMB. The project's outcomes provide crucial insights for decision-making processes and adaptation strategies to mitigate climate risks in the region.