Urban Areas Archives - Climate Innovation Window

Modular vertical waterfront bioretention system

The technology for waterfront management in the form of a vertical bioretention system using prefabricated modules to provide increased flood safety, improve water ret...

Droughts Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Biodiversity Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

Urban Areas

Increasing resilience of cities following new and complex climate change challenges for urban planning and management

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Modular vertical waterfront bioretention system

The technology for waterfront management in the form of a vertical bioretention system using prefabricated modules to provide increased flood safety, improve water ret...

Droughts Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Biodiversity Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

CitySen.App

Application for crowd sensing and real time monitoring of climate change events. Addressing a gap in climate change adaptation by allowing citizen participation and di...

Frost Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Urban Areas Water management

Biofiltration Area for Urban Runoff

New integrative biofiltration area in the city centre as part of new urban adaptation standards, to reduce the amount of water led to storm water sewer systems, to fil...

Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Biodiversity Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Stormwater monitoring

Real-time monitoring of the stormwater system: flow rates and water quality to prevent pollution and manage runoff. The user interface is visual and browser-based, ena...

Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Discrete Choice Experiment on Willingness to Pay

A data-driven tool to uncover citizen preferences for green and grey stormwater solutions - empowering cities to drive private investment and climate adaptation throug...

Heavy Precipitation Multi-hazards Pluvial floods

Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas Water management

Governance and social innovations

Climate Innovation Hub (CIH)

A municipal hub combining climate data, permanent exhibitions, and citizen-driven events to enhance awareness, foster innovation, and co-design local adaptation strate...

Heatwaves Heavy Precipitation Multi-hazards

Disaster risk reduction Health Urban Areas

Awareness-raising Modules (AWAR)

A climate education module co-developed with a research institute(Demokritos), empowering 13–15-year-old students to understand climate challenges, co-design adaptatio...

Heatwaves Heavy Precipitation Multi-hazards

Disaster risk reduction Health Urban Areas

Live Information System

The LIS-platform, a BIM-based software platform, is being developed to monitor various aspects of buildings. This platform provides a comprehensive overview of structu...

Disaster risk reduction Transport Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

Multiclimact Project

Resilience MeetUp

Resilience MeetUp is a web platform centralizing data on extreme heat events in Athens. It offers real-time updates, content creation, citizen engagement, and feedback...

Droughts Heatwaves Wildfires

Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

ASTRAEA

ASTRAEA is a Climate Equity Index (CEI) tool for urban equity and resilience. Using 30 indicators, it guides funding and protects vulnerable communities. It addresses ...

Disaster risk reduction Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

Environmental Risk Information System (ERIS)

Hot nights due to climate change increase mortality risks. Using UrbClim data, we assess hot-night impacts in Athens to inform adaptation strategies and identify clima...

Disaster risk reduction Health Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

R.E.A.L.L. Athens

Regulatory learning in 'experimentation spaces' adapts regulations, ensuring competitive development. Arsinoe's "Regulatory Sandbox" in Athens co-designs regulations i...

Disaster risk reduction Energy Urban Areas

Governance and social innovations

Tested in ARSINOE

PAP.EARTH

PAP.EARTH is an AI search engine that rewards users with EcoCoins for searches. EcoCoins support environmental projects and reduce carbon emissions. It emphasizes user...

Droughts Heatwaves Sea level rise

Ecosystem-based approaches Energy Urban Areas

Governance and social innovations

ARSINOE Network

Eco-friendly tour

An immersive and eco-friendly tourism experience in the Ohrid-Prespa Region. We aim to not only showcase the natural beauty but actively engage tourists in sustainable...

Droughts Heatwaves

Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas

ARSINOE Network

AirNode and Libelium

Aim 1 To determine air pollution source from either vessels, port operation or external source outside boundary of port authority. Aim 2 To identify more specifically ...

Health Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

ARSINOE Network

Saferplaces

SaferPlaces Global Platform is a revolutionary EO/Cloud-based and Digital Twin Platform able to support multiple users in assessing flood risk for cities worldwide and...

Coastal floods Heavy Precipitation River floods

Coastal areas Disaster risk reduction Urban Areas

Governance and social innovations

Tested in ARSINOE

Bit-a-Green

BitaGreen's tool boosts urban climate resilience by integrating green infrastructure. It uses remote-sensing and crowdsourced data for cost-benefit analyses and climat...

Heatwaves Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Disaster risk reduction Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

vertECO® – the multifunctional green wall

vertECO® is a green wall that treats wastewater with plants and microbes. It purifies water for reuse, cutting tap water use by 50%. The system is eco-friendly, easy t...

Droughts Heatwaves Heavy Precipitation

Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

CityClimateX

Climate change intensifies urban heatwaves, raising health risks. Our 3D platform studies thermal comfort and urban changes. Users can model impacts and visualize effe...

Health Urban Areas

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

Athens Cooling Station 2.0

The Athens Cooling Station 2.0 is an off-grid installation using solar power and rainwater for misting and cooling. It covers 50 square meters with shading, misting, a...

Energy Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

Heat Stress Tool

Nelen & Schuurmans' heat stress tool helps reduce urban heat stress. Users can map areas, test measures, and see effects instantly. It performs quick calculations,...

Disaster risk reduction Health Urban Areas

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

RESpring EDUPark

The innovation adds a protective shell to sewer mining infrastructure, shielding components, educating the community, reducing carbon footprint, and mitigating urban h...

Droughts Heatwaves

Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

Urban Heat Monitoring

WEO uses satellite data and AI to help cities manage climate change and urban heat. It provides high-resolution insights, maps heat, vegetation, and surfaces, and reco...

Coastal floods Droughts Heatwaves

Biodiversity Urban Areas Water management

Models and tools

Tested in ARSINOE

IoT CO2 cities Monitoring

This technology combines satellite images, IoT sensors, and AI to measure GHG emissions from cities, transportation, and nature, helping businesses understand their en...

Heatwaves Wildfires

Buildings Energy Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

Kausal Platform

The Kausal Platform includes Kausal Watch and Kausal Paths. Kausal Watch manages climate actions, and Kausal Paths sets goals and estimates impacts. Cities can update ...

Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas Water management

Governance and social innovations

Tested in ARSINOE

Tiny Forest in Athens

Our Tiny Forest in Athens creates green space and engages the community in planting and citizen science. It mitigates heat stress and supports urban wildlife. With 600...

Heatwaves Heavy Precipitation Pluvial floods

Buildings Ecosystem-based approaches Urban Areas

SingularRibbon

SingularRibbon adds nature to cities with a lightweight, hydroponic structure that is easy to install on facades or pillars. It supports remote plant growth control an...

Droughts Heatwaves

Ecosystem-based approaches Health Urban Areas

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE

Tap Water Friendly Main Cycle Route (Leitungswasserfreundlicher Main-Radweg)

It provides cyclists (and other passersby) with fresh drinking water, to raise awareness on its environmental benefits and quality. This will lead to more appreciation...

Droughts Heatwaves

Urban Areas Water management

Engineering and built environment

Tested in ARSINOE