Actions and Objectives

ACTION A1: PRIOR ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT PLANNING

Set of preparatory activities aimed at establishing the organization, planning and launching of the project. They will constitute the methodological and procedural basis of the project implementation and evaluation process, and will promote the identification of all persons and entities involved in its implementation.

ACTION A2: DRAFTING THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN OF THE PROJECT

Drafting the document that manages the image that the City Council of Lugo wants to project on society for their konwledge. Extension and implementation of the project idea.

ACTION A3: STUDY OF THE REFERENCE CLIMATE SCENARIO

The Climate Change predictions established by the different scenarios considered by the IPCC for the central area of the province of Lugo will be assessed. In this regard, the range of predictions will be indicated for the most important reference variables for the development of vegetation, biodiversity, and the establishment and maintenance of green areas in the urban environment: annual rainfall, summer rainfall, annual average temperature, average temperature in the summer months and frequency of extreme wind events (storms).

Possible risks will also be established, including the problem of mortality of urban trees, difficulties of establishment or problems of branches failure and the risks they imply for pedestrians.

ACTION A4: ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGIC VISION OF THE LOCATION.

The Action “Analytical Framework” and pilot location of the project will be introduced, explained and analysed. Thus, through mapping plans, development of surveys and fieldwork, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and impacts of the selected site will be explained and visualized. This introductory analytical phase will also form the knowledge base of the context referred to the specific location selected, which will allow the Design and Implementation phase to begin later.

ACTION C1: CATALOGUE OF URBAN DESIGN SOLUTIONS “ADAPT+”

This action consists of, on the basis of the conclusions drawn from the Base Scenario on Climate Change and the strategies selected to address its consequences, developing the “Catalogue of Generic Urban Design Solutions”, in order to define a complete picture of urban intervention measures to be applied in the Climate Adaptation Strategy in intermediate-scale residential areas.

ACTION C2: STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURES: SPECIAL BIODYNAMIC PLAN

From an Ecosystematic Perspective, this Action proposes the design of a Biodynamic Plan for Progressive Environmental and Socioeconomic Adaptation to Climate Change in the selected area, to be structured on the basis of ecological infrastructures and biodiversity support that will seek to enhance existing urban ecosystems, seeking their self-regulation and self-regeneration.

A biodynamic model of “flexible planning” of the territory is used, which materialises in a “progressive” Climate Adaptation Planning Instrument, built over time by the actors involved and developed in successive stages, which will determine the strategic priorities for the planning of new resilient urban structures, and which will respond to a more sustainable and lasting urban model.

ACTION C3: DETAILED PLANNING OF RESIDENTIAL CLIMATE COMFORT AREAS (ZCCR)

The new Residential Areas will be ordered as “Climate Comfort Zones (ZCCR)”. based on the study of the “urban microclimate” as a reference pivot point. and considering that one of the main phenomena in which its variation is manifested is the “Island of Urban Heat” effect.

It is intended that these Residential Areas form a “network of spaces” for citizens in the field of action, given the microclimatic conditions of the urban environment.

ACTION C4: NATIVE HARDWOOD SILVICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS FOR QUALITY TIMBER PRODUCTION.

A Demonstration Plot of 4 hectares will be established considering 4 species of native hardwoods in Galicia, in the province, and in the city of Lugo as they are: cherry (cerdeira, Prunus avium), eurosiberian ash (freixo, Fraxinus excelsior), sycamore maple (pradairo, Acer pseudoplatanus) and oak (carballo, Quercus robur), with the aim of serving as a green area and a demonstration of the potential for producing quality wood, as a renewable, recyclable, carbon neutral, energy efficient and high quality product for various industrial transformations.

ACTION C5: ENERGY CROPS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT: HIGHLY ENERGY-EFFICIENT BIOFUELS.

A Demonstration Plot of 1 ha will be established, considering 2 clones of frugal poplars and with good adaptation to acid soils in the middle of the Atlantic, and two clones of Miscanthus x giganteus that have demonstrated good adaptation to Galician conditions in demonstration plots that have been followed for 20 years.

ACTION C6: ESTABLISHING OF A CHESTNUT FOREST (SOUTO) WITH TRADITIONAL VARIETIES.

The aim of this action is to establish a small Chestnut forest (Souto) in which Galician varieties recommended for the region are represented (Parede, Garrida, Ventura, Negral and Branca; the last two used as pollinators, grafted on hybrid patterns recommended for the area and compatible with the proposed varieties (clones 7521 and/or 2671), occupying 3.6 ha. It will be a reservoir of indigenous resources and will be used in parallel for teaching purposes.

ACTION C7: RECOVERING AND ENHANCEMENT OF RIPARIAN WOODLAND.

This action consists of developing a series of direct conservation and awareness actions (exhibitions, conferences, signposting and interpretation posters, etc.) that allow for the recovery and enhancement of the wetlands in an industrial park, on the one hand, and on the other hand, to raise awareness of their ecological, environmental and social values in order to promote their conservation.

ACTION C8: ESTABLISHING OF AN ARBORETUM

The idea is to create an Arboretum by planting numerous species of native shrubs and trees, offering a representation of the natural habitats of Galicia. The Arboretum will have an area of approximately 5 ha, and will be established using the areas currently surrounding the existing wetland area, establishing approximately 55 new species in its composition.

ACTION C9: URBAN SOIL AND ELEVATION AGRICULTURE

They will be located both on the experimental plots of the Green Zones of the selected site and on the façades and roofs of existing buildings in the area, depending on the previous analysis and design work.

ACTION C10: ADAPTATION OF CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS WITH LOW ENERGY INCORPORATED NATIVE MATERIALS AND ANALYSIS OF OTHER ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES.

The aim is to incorporate products on the market that favour and enhance the use of local wood, putting forest plantations into use, and consequently increasing the absorption of CO2.

A cross laminated timber panel will be developed in ‘Pinus Pinaster’, which will be part of the structure of the pilot building, and a structural roofing system called Gridshell in Eucalyptus Globulus wood.

ACTION C11: DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF THE PILOT PROJECT “IMPULSO VERDE”.

Impulso Verde Demonstrative Pilot Action was born with the aim of becoming a reference point for change in the fight against Climate Change in Galician society by proposing a new construction model that respects the environment and a Reference Centre in training and dissemination in Climate Action. The aim is to create a building that will be an alternative to conventional construction models. Highly polluting and energy-efficient (based mainly on steel and concrete technologies), through the use of new high quality and environmentally friendly structural and construction products of local origin. Pretend, therefore, become a benchmark for the application of sustainable building techniques that can serve as a material example for future actions, both at a constructive, energetic and urban level.

ACTION D1: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT. CARBON FOOTPRINT AND CO2 CONTROL MECHANISM.

The action involves three activities that are absolutely related to the design of cities and to the behaviour of citizens; its importance can be measured in relation to the following three reflections:

• The inexorable link between the environment and sustainable development
• The importance of development style
• The inexorable trend of the population towards urbanization

ACTION D2: DYNAMIC MONITORING OF ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONFORT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY.

This action is carried out to monitor and record the actual energy consumption of the “Impulso Verde” Pilot Project, while at the same time analysing environmental comfort and indoor air quality. In this way, once these data are known, it will be possible to evaluate in a global and precise way the energy consumption, the comfort inside the building and the efficiency of the proposed systems, both in terms of design and execution.

ACTION D3: SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT: CITIZEN SATISFACTION INDEX REGARDING THE ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED

The action seeks to understand the degree of involvement and participation of the local population in the effects and consequences of Climate Change in the urban environment of the city is a priority of the Life Programme Strategy.

ACTION D4: SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT

In this Action, the degree of perception of the citizens of Lugo regarding the effects and consequences of Climate Change in the city will be evaluated through two rounds of surveys. The first will take place prior to the start of project activities. The second will take place at the end of the project.

ACTION E1: PROJECT WEBSITE

Action in responsible for creating the website of the LIFE LUGO + BIODINÁMICO project. Its objective is to build a visibility platform for the project.

ACTION E2: NOTICE BOARDS LIFE LUGO + BIODINÁMICO

It consists on the elaboration, by the Beneficiary Coordinator in charge of the Communication Strategy, a series of information boards with the aim of disseminating the project to a wide local audience.

ACTION E3: LAYMAN’S REPORT

The aim is to prepare the Layman Report for the project.

ACTION E4: DISSEMINATION OPERATIONAL PLAN AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS.

This action consists of the design and definition of an operational plan for the dissemination of the project, and the preparation of the communication materials associated with this plan (logos, brochures, newsletters or periodic bulletins, press releases, media insertions, etc.)

ACTION E5: DISSEMINATION AND TRANSFER ACTIVITIES

The action consists on the organization of events aimed at the dissemination and transfer of the results of the project developed. They will be organised by the City Council of Lugo/Evislusa, with the support of the USC/UPM Partners, and with the participation of the rest of the entities participating in the Project.

ACTION F1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING

Internal project management action.

ACTION F2: NETWORK ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER PROJECTS

Action to promote the exchange of experience and good practice on urban adaptation solutions between cities

ACTION F3: AFTER-LIFE PLAN

This involves designing and developing a Communication Programme aimed at ensuring the dissemination of the project once it has been completed.

ACTION F4: AUDIT

Financial audit of the Project.