Digitalising Nature-Based Solutions to contribute to their implementation in addressing climate challenges
The IRIS project aims to monitor and adaptively manage Nature-based Solutions (NbS) through the use of technologies such as computer vision, predictive models, data analysis, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
NbS have become established as key tools for addressing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable water management. They are based on the implementation of green infrastructure such as constructed wetlands, bioretention systems, green corridors, or urban forests that improve water availability and quality, reduce the risk of floods and droughts, and increase climate resilience.
The project will facilitate the evaluation of their performance, data-driven decision-making, and the demonstration of their value through consistent methodologies integrated into a single tool. In this way, IRIS will promote the adoption of digitalised NbS and contribute to their scaling as effective solutions to climate challenges.
The solutions developed within the IRIS framework will be demonstrated and validated at two representative sites in the province of Alicante. The first is La Marjal (Alicante), an urban floodable park with a medium-high level of sensorisation, used both for flood risk mitigation and recreational use. The second is Clot de Galvany (Elche), a Municipal Natural Area that constitutes a large natural wetland with a low level of sensorisation and that uses reclaimed water.
Project “Digital solutions for enhanced operation and widespread adoption of nature-based solutions in water management (IRIS)” CPP2024-011908 funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by FEDER, EU.
