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Multicriteria analysis as a method for engaging stakeholders and citizens in activities aimed at supporting climate resilience and adaptation to climate change – Gdansk Coastal City Living Lab case study Cover

Multicriteria analysis as a method for engaging stakeholders and citizens in activities aimed at supporting climate resilience and adaptation to climate change – Gdansk Coastal City Living Lab case study

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|Oct 2024

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Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions and scoring suggested by participants during the online workshop organised by the Gdańsk team

No. of EbA optionName of EBA optionStakeholder acceptabilityTechnical feasibilityEase of ImplementationFinancial FeasibilityTotalAVERAGERanking
1Rain gardens3,883,884,064,1315,94.03
2Water parks and retention ponds3,943,253,943,8815.03,85
3Filter strips3,253,314,54,4415,53,94
4Green roofs and green walls4,003,254,193,8815,33,85
5Urban farming and community gardens3,813,564,314,4916,24.03
6Planting trees4,133,944,564,3116,94,21
7Introduction and/or renovation of open green spaces3,814,064,384,2516,54,12

Criteria for ecosystem-based adaptation options formulated by participants during the online workshop organised by the Gdańsk team

1Reducing the risk/damage associated with heavy rainsTo what extent do you think the solution contributes to reducing the risk/damage associated with heavy rains?
2Protection and use of urban and housing infrastructureTo what extent do you think the solution will contribute to increasing the protection and use of urban and housing infrastructure?
3Protection and use of cultural heritage (infrastructure, traditions).To what extent do you think the solution will contribute to the protection and use of cultural heritage?
4Reduction of public and private costs after implementationDo you think the solution will reduce public and private costs after implementation?
5Increased recreational opportunitiesTo what extent do you think the solution will contribute to increasing the recreational opportunities of Gdańsk?
6Increased biodiversityTo what extent do you think this solution will contribute to the increase in biodiversity?

EBA solutions and scoring suggested by participants during the physical workshop held in Gdańsk

No. of EbA optionName of EbA optionPerception of flood risk/damage reductionProtection/use of urban/housing infrastructureProtection/use of cultural heritage (infrastructure, traditions)Reduction of public and private costs after implementationIncrease recreational opportunitiesMaintain and enhance biodiversityFinalscoringInitial RankingFinal Ranking
29.0020.009.0016.0011.0016.00
1Rain gardens98.6072.0036.0064.0033.0048.00303.6044
2Water parks and retention ponds124.7080.0036.0064.0044.0064.00348.7011
3Filter strips107.3074.0027.0048.0022.0048.00278.3055
4Green roofs and green walls84.1060.0027.0032.0033.0048.00236.1077
5Urban farming and community gardens81.2056.0027.0048.0033.0048.00245.2066
6Planting trees104.4070.0027.0064.0044.0064.00309.4033
7Introduction and/or renovation of open green spaces116.0082.0036.0064.0044.0064.00342.0022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Page range: 68 - 73
Submitted on: May 15, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 23, 2024
Published on: Oct 10, 2024
Published by: Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Jacek Barańczuk, Grzegorz Masik, Katarzyna Barańczuk, Cécil J.W. Meulenberg, published by Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw
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