MoreAdapt BSB Project

🌍 Climate adaptation requires more than data — it requires cooperation, innovation, and action.

Through the MoreAdaptBSB project, partners from across the Black Sea region are working together to strengthen climate resilience in coastal and urban areas by promoting Nature-Based Solutions and remote sensing tools.

🗣️ The Knowledge Exchange Group Meeting in Burgas highlighted the importance of connecting scientific expertise, local authorities, and regional stakeholders to support smarter environmental planning and sustainable restoration initiatives.

By sharing experiences and developing joint approaches, the project continues to build stronger foundations for a more resilient Black Sea region.

🌍 From Science to Policy: Turning Climate Data into Action 🌿

One of the most valuable discussions during the MoreAdaptBSB Knowledge Exchange Group Meeting in Burgas focused on a key challenge for the future of coastal and urban resilience:

🔹 How can scientific data better support local and regional decision-making?

Through the interactive session “From Data to Decision-Making”, project partners, scientists, municipalities, and stakeholders explored how remote sensing technologies and climate monitoring tools can help authorities:

- identify environmental vulnerabilities
- monitor coastal and urban ecosystems
- plan effective restoration actions
- integrate climate resilience into strategic planning

The exchange of experiences from pilot areas across the Black Sea region highlighted the importance of combining innovation, scientific knowledge, and cross-border cooperation to address climate change challenges more effectively.

The MoreAdaptBSB project continues to promote Nature-Based Solutions and data-driven approaches for building more resilient coastal and urban communities across the Black Sea Basin.

🤝 Together, we are strengthening cooperation for a greener and more adaptable future.

🌱 How can Nature-Based Solutions help coastal cities adapt to climate change?

During the MoreAdaptBSB Knowledge Exchange Group Meeting in Burgas, experts, scientists, municipalities, and stakeholders explored innovative approaches for restoring urban and coastal green spaces while strengthening climate resilience across the Black Sea region.

The brainstorming session on Nature-Based Solutions focused on:
🌿 ecosystem restoration
🌊 coastal resilience
🏙️ sustainable urban green infrastructure
📊 integrating scientific knowledge into planning and decision-making

By working together and sharing experiences across borders, partners are contributing to healthier ecosystems, more resilient communities, and sustainable regional development.

Implemented under the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, the project continues to promote cooperation and innovation for climate adaptation in the Black Sea region.

🌍 Strengthening Climate Resilience Across the Black Sea Region 🌿

From 1–3 April 2026, the MoreAdaptBSB Knowledge Exchange Group Meeting took place in beautiful Burgas, hosted by the Via Pontica Foundation.

The meeting brought together project partners, scientists, policy-makers, and regional stakeholders to exchange knowledge and strengthen cooperation on climate adaptation and ecosystem restoration across the Black Sea region.

Implemented under the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, the MoreAdaptBSB initiative focuses on reducing vulnerability and increasing adaptability in coastal and urban areas through innovative and nature-based approaches.

📌 Key highlights included:

- Progress on pilot activities and work packages
- Remote sensing methodologies for climate resilience assessment
- Discussions on integrating climate data into local and regional decision-making
- Exchange of best practices on Nature-Based Solutions
- Field visit to the Primorsko pilot site

One of the most engaging sessions explored:

🔹 “From Data to Decision-Making” — examining how scientific monitoring and remote sensing tools can support smarter governance and climate policies.

The meeting concluded with a strong commitment from all partners to:

🌱 Enhance regional knowledge exchange
🌊 Promote Nature-Based Solutions
📊 Integrate scientific data into policy-making
🤝 Strengthen cross-border cooperation for a more resilient Black Sea region

From Ideas to Action: Inspiring MoreAdaptBSB Activities 🌱🌍

What does real climate action look like? For the OSAU project team, it means learning, collaboration, and innovation in practice

🌿Within the framework of the MoreAdaptBSB project, two dissemination events in Odesa brought together students, researchers, and innovators

🌿On March 18, participants visited the Botanical Garden of Odesa National I.I. Mechnikov University , gaining valuable insights into nature-based solutions and coastal green space restoration.

🌿On March 23, an Environmental Workshop on 3D Printing showcased how modern technologies can support sustainability , with students actively creating eco-friendly objects and engaging in hands-on learning

Both events highlighted the importance of cooperation, creativity, and youth involvement in shaping effective climate adaptation strategies

Let’s build greener cities together! 🌱

Building awareness, sharing knowledge – Disseminating project results at an international conference

On March 12, 2026, the results of project activities were presented at І International Scientific and Practical Conference “Security Technologies: Modern Challenges and Prospects”, organized by the Cherkasy State Technological University (Ukraine). Presentation topic: “Assessment of Climate Vulnerability of Coastal Territories as a Tool for Environmental Security: Experience of the International Project MoreAdaptBSB.”

Our Authors
Tetiana Neboha – PhD in Economics, Senior Researcher, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work and International Relations.
Andrii Maiev – PhD in Public Administration, Associate Professor, Assistant Project Manager.
Daria Bulysheva – PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Project Manager.
What We Presented

The OSAU research team prepared materials highlighting the activities implemented within the MoreAdaptBSB project, including approaches to climate vulnerability assessment, restoration of green spaces, and the use of innovative tools for environmental monitoring.

Knowledge Exchange
The conference brought together well-known scholars and experts from Ukraine and abroad, creating an excellent platform to share ideas, discuss research, and strengthen cooperation between the scientific community.
The presentation by Project Manager Daria Bulysheva sparked an active discussion among participants. Researchers showed strong interest in the project’s methods and results, especially in the use of modern technologies for assessing climate risks in coastal regions.

Why It Matters
Disseminating project results at international scientific events helps expand the dialogue on climate adaptation, strengthens cooperation between researchers, and promotes innovative solutions for sustainable development in the Black Sea region.

Moving forward to new achievements together!

🌿 Join Us in Burgas for an International Knowledge Exchange! 🌍

We’re excited to invite you to the International Knowledge Exchange Meeting:
“Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in the Black Sea Region”

📅 Date: April 2, 2026
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 17:00
📍 Location: Hotel Bulgaria (2nd floor), Burgas, Bulgaria

Organized by Via Pontica Foundation within the MoreAdaptBSB project and co-funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, this event will bring together experts, researchers, institutional representatives, local authorities, and stakeholders.

Together, we’ll explore innovative, nature-based approaches to strengthen climate resilience and enhance cross-border cooperation across the Black Sea region.

🔗 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt4gF-Irotozm1DI4asj1idhqtYpiSALrQRsG90_3pSEVwag/viewform?usp=header

Let’s collaborate for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future! 🌱

🌍 Field Verification Completed – Activity 1.1

After establishing the geospatial database and thematic layers, OSAU advanced to the second phase of Activity 1.1: integrated analysis and large-scale field verification.

🇧🇬 The Bulgarian partner developed the **Composite Environmental Vulnerability Index Map** for the Ukrainian project region and led the validation process.

📍 150 control points were surveyed across areas with different vulnerability levels. The fieldwork included:
✔️ GPS registration
✔️ Photographic documentation
✔️ On-site ecosystem assessment

🌱 The campaign allowed the team to:
• Verify vulnerability models by confirming land degradation, erosion, and other risk processes
• Validate climate, soil, vegetation, water scarcity, and technogenic pressure indicators
• Identify additional local risk factors not fully captured in datasets
• Gather insights from local communities on seasonal and recent environmental changes

🔎 By combining spatial modeling with systematic field validation, the project significantly strengthened the reliability and cross-border relevance of its results.

🌍 Data Collection Achievement – Activity 1.1 Completed

Partner 6 has successfully completed Activity 1.1 of the project — marking not only a technical milestone, but the development of a practical decision-support tool for climate adaptation and spatial planning.

🔎 As part of this activity, a multi-layered foundation for a Digital Risk Map of the Ukrainian cross-border region was created.

The team developed a comprehensive set of geospatial layers visualizing:

✔️ Climate trends (temperature shifts, precipitation patterns, drought risks)
✔️ Flood-prone and erosion-sensitive areas
✔️ Land use transformations
✔️ Soil and ecosystem conditions
✔️ Environmentally sensitive zones

All datasets were integrated into a unified system, laying the groundwork for a future international platform. This allows stakeholders to move beyond isolated indicators and gain a complete picture of territorial vulnerability.

🛰️ Using satellite imagery, open climate databases, environmental statistics, and advanced GIS tools, the team:

• Applied remote sensing to assess vegetation and land cover changes
• Used digital elevation models to simulate flood risks
• Integrated multiple datasets through spatial overlay techniques

The result? Fragmented data transformed into a structured, evidence-based decision-support system.

🌐 The cross-border dimension makes this achievement especially important. Climate challenges do not stop at national borders. This tool provides a shared evidence base for coordinated adaptation planning and resilience-building across the entire region.

At a time when responsible policy-making and sustainable regional development are more critical than ever, this milestone represents a strong step forward.

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Safe spaces in a warming world

The Problem
- Heatwaves, floods, storms…
- Extreme weather is getting worse.

🔵 The Solution

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Who Benefits

Protects the most vulnerable: children, elderly, and those with health risks.

Community Impact

Helps communities stay resilient, recover faster, and adapt to climate change.

✔️ Call to Action

Support climate shelters. Safe communities start with prepared spaces.