AURORA – Urban Planning Solutions for Climate Resilience and Quality of Life Improvement in the EU Boreal Region
Status: Ongoing projects
Climate change has significant impacts on the environment, public health, well-being, and overall quality of life. In Europe, including the Boreal region, which encompasses Scandinavia and the Baltic states, rising temperatures and precipitation levels, increased rainfall and river flows, shrinking snow and ice cover, and the spread of pests are already being observed. The AURORA project focuses on enhancing adaptation and resilience by developing innovative, data-driven urban planning solutions and early warning systems to mitigate climate-related risks and improve the quality of life in the Boreal region.
The significance of the project for Riga
Like other cities in the Boreal region, Riga faces increasing challenges due to climate change, including rising temperatures, increased precipitation, and extreme weather events. These changes impact public health, urban infrastructure, and overall quality of life. The AURORA project strengthens Riga’s ability to adapt to these challenges by developing innovative urban planning strategies and tools based on data-driven solutions and early warning systems.
Target of the project
The project aims to assess and improve governance strategies and urban planning tools in pilot cities to enhance climate resilience, enabling decision-makers to implement effective adaptation strategies based on scientific evidence.
Benefits for citizens
Increased urban resilience against climate change impacts.
Implementation of early warning systems to address potential risks proactively.
Improved quality of life and public health through better climate adaptation strategies.
Project activities
Collection and analysis of climate risk data to improve urban resilience strategies.
Demonstration of climate risk modeling on a dedicated platform.
Evaluation and enhancement of urban planning tools to better address climate adaptation challenges.
Project results
Development of improved urban planning tools to support climate adaptation.
Strengthened public awareness of climate risks and adaptation measures.
Enhanced collaboration between cities and institutions on climate resilience initiatives.
Funding, duration, and partners
Funding source: Horizon Europe Program
Total project budget: € 6 099 870
Total budget for Riga:
EU funding for Riga Municipality: € 201 875 (100%)
Co-financing by Riga Municipality: € 0
Duration: 01.09.2024 – 29.02.2028 (42 months)
Project partners: 26 partners from 10 countries, including companies, research institutes, universities, and cities from Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Romania, and Cyprus.
Partner cities: Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn, Tampere, Pori, Jūrmala, Klaipėda, Joniškis.
Contact information
Emīls Zinkēvičs
Chief Project Manager, Project Development Department
emils.zinkevics@riga.lv
Links to further resources
AURORA Project – Riga City Council
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