Multi-beneficial solution monitoring

An inner city square in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen is redesigned into a complex climate adaptation solution with parking as well as large storm water retention capacity underground, permable tiles and recreational facilities to prevent flooding, improve air quality and mitigate heat island effect. However, the actual effect of the solution is not tested and documented. .…

Catchment Monitoring

A system is tested to monitor the hydrological functionality and capacity of the catchment to support the collaborative impact assessment of 1) sea water level rise 2) increased rainstorm frequency and intensity and 3) summer droughts and changed precipitation pattern. The catchment spans 8 different local governments, 3 water utilities, rural and urban areas, and…

The Cloudburst Valve

The Cloudburst Valve is a simple solution for homeowners to install themselves. It is activated only during intense rainfalls and discharge the rain water from the roof to the surrounding terrain instead of the sewer, where  the capacity is too limited to handle the large and sudden amounts of water. CALL role and contribution Full…

Collaboratorium for Climate Adaptation

CALL Copenhagen has facilitated the development of a GIS-driven platform for co-creative and collaborative planning of local climate adaptation projects. The development was undertaken by the Copenhagen learning resource center ENERGY & WATER in a partnership with Greater Copenhagen Utility, The City of Copenhagen, GEOINFO, Build a World and The University of Aalborg with support…