The Water Sensitive City (WSC) Action Plan, developed within the framework of the project, has received official endorsement following the Urban Development Group (UDG) meeting held on 25 September, after the public consultation was completed and the contributions received were incorporated.
The plan connects European water resilience objectives with their local implementation to help cities of different sizes address challenges such as flooding, drought, water scarcity and declining water quality.. Through seven complementary actions, it seeks to integrate water into urban planning, promote water retention and efficient use, and facilitate its reuse. It also aims to restore the natural water cycle and reduce runoff, helping to improve the urban environment and its adaptation to climate change.
Within this initiative, Leitat leads Action 6, focused on knowledge and capacity building, Knowledge and Capacity Building, with the aim of supporting local and regional authorities in implementing water-sensitive urban approaches.
This action includes the preparation of a Good Practices Compendium,as well as the development of training materials and capacity-building activities. These resources will be designed to share experiences and knowledge and facilitate their application in urban management and planning.
To address these objectives, the initiative combines the definition of water management indicators, the identification of regulatory improvements, urban planning, innovative financing, the digitalisation of water systems, capacity building and citizen engagement.
Amb la seva participació en el Urban Agenda for the EU Water Sensitive City Partnership, Leitat contribueix a traslladar el coneixement i les solucions en gestió hídrica a l’àmbit local, facilitant que les ciutats i les administracions avancin cap a models urbans més resilients, eficients i adaptats als reptes climàtics.
