Abstract
Climate change is posing a global threat to human well-being. Urban areas are especially vulnerable due to a combination of increasing magnitude and frequency of extreme weather events, urban heat islands (i.e. the difference between urban and surrounding rural temperature due to accumulation of heat in densely built areas and the lack of vegetation), and high density of population and economic activities.
The vulnerability to climate change impacts can be strengthened through implementation of adaptation measures which aim to increase the resilience of a city. The presentation demonstrates the adaptation to climate change on a case study of Prague.
The adaptation context of the city is introduced, including involvement in international efforts like the covenant of mayors, national and local adaptation strategy and Prague's implementation plans, and other standards for adaptation planning. The adaptation efforts are demonstrated on two nature-based adaptation measures, namely a tree alley renovation and an implementation of bioswales.
The measures were analysed in terms of their ecosystem service benefits and costs, which were calculated for future scenarios. The results show the quantified and monetised benefits of measures which increase in time while discussing other environmental, social, and economic benefits.