Resilience and Climate Adaptation Pathways for Southern Serbia - RECAPSS
Project Info
Lead Organisation: Regional Development Agency SOUTH
Partners: Platform for Energy Transition; Smart Up – Social Innovation Lab (North Macedonia)
Duration: 01/01/2026 – 30/06/2027
About the Project
The RECAPSS project aims to strengthen Southern Serbia’s adaptive capacity through a new Regional Climate Resilience Strategy and Investment Plan. By applying nature-based solutions, the project addresses urgent climate risks such as floods, droughts, and heat waves.
The initiative brings together local governments, civil society, and the private sector to co-create solutions that protect both the environment and vulnerable communities. It aligns the region with EU climate objectives while ensuring inclusive resilience for all citizens.
Key Outcomes
Stronger Capacity: Empowering local institutions and citizens to implement climate resilience measures.
Urban Innovation: Introducing sustainable solutions to reduce risks from heat waves and floods.
Strategic Planning: Creating a coherent investment plan to guide long-term action.
Community Engagement: Active involvement of citizens in decision-making to build shared responsibility.
Monitoring: Establishing a system to continuously assess local resilience progress.
Main Activities
Research & Strategy (WP1): Collecting climate data, creating digital maps for urban areas, and drafting adaptation action plans.
Stakeholder Engagement (WP2): Organizing public debates and workshops to co-design nature-based solutions (e.g., green oases, green roofs, vertical gardens).
Capacity Building (WP3): Providing training and mentoring for local authorities, policymakers, and professional staff.