IN-PERSON Barcelona. Section B

Abstract

Climate change resilience of the urban landscape of Mediterranean cities is strongly promoted by European policies and national governments. However, one of the main critical issues in achieving the expected goals is the difficulty of applying these policies at the regional and local level and measuring the real effectiveness of adaptation solutions as demonstrated by the failed expectations on the achievement of sustainability targets. This research argues that the regeneration of brownfield sites can be a viable strategy for cities and territorial organizations to promote mitigation, but more importantly, climate change adaptation solutions, as they represent a widespread resource of large unused areas of the urban fabric where they can be implemented. By transforming these sites, there is an opportunity to address environmental challenges in awareness of the vulnerabilities of individual territories and the risks associated with them. In this context, the research starts from the study of disused industrial sites in Umbria (Italy), classifying them into clusters in order to define a data base of technological solutions compatible with the specific characteristics of these sites. The objective of the research is to define a process of definition and optimization of possible solutions, following the principles of a systemic and regenerative approach, Evaluating their effectiveness and impact with a multi-criteria assessment.
This approach provides a structured framework to support informed decisions for the regeneration of abandoned sites as catalysts for complex interactions between the natural and built environment.