| Time frame | PAR activity |
July 2013 |
Commencement workshop, revisiting the Cascais Strategic Plan for Climate Change: 20 policymakers and spatial planners of different departments; re-prioritize and substantiate adaptations for the plan; Examples of priorities: awareness raising, water efficiency programs, guaranty the reduction of diffuse discharge or pollutants in the water, sustainable school, green corridors in the city |
| September 2013 and September 2014 | Tourism and coastal workshops at the Cascais Greenfest: Tourism: 45 municipal agents and business owners brainstorm adaptation actions that can promote a sustainable tourism; Coastal: 19 residents and business owners map potential protective measures for coastal areas; Examples of priority measures for these sectors: less water wasted to reduce costs for tourism infrastructure, construction of a groyne for coastal protection |
| October–November 2013 | Municipality survey: online survey to municipal technicians and policy makers (99 responses); Main barriers identified for implementation: political will, lack of funding; Main opportunities: reducing risk and vulnerabilities, participation and citizen engagement |
| November 2013 | Biodiversity, residents, and water resources workshops: Biodiversity and water resources: municipal technical specialist and spatial planners; Residents: representatives of the six municipality districts; Average of 10 participants in each workshop; Examples of priority measures for these sectors: reforestation, urban farming, reduce water waste, eliminate water pollution focal points |
| February 2014 | Education and health workshops: Education: 19 school representatives, teachers, municipal communication department; Health: 18 hospital and health centre representatives, state and municipal policy makers; Examples of priority measures for these sectors: information campaigns on climate change and heat waves, legislation for bioclimatic construction |
| February–March 2014 | Survey of city residents: personal interview survey (1885 valid responses); Main barriers identified for implementation: political will, lack of funding; Economic assessments of adaptations is considered crucial to support action (90% of respondents) |
| January–May 2015 | Cost-effectiveness analysis: identify costs, benefits, effectiveness, and secondary effects of three highest priority adaptation options during the first research cycle: green corridors, water retention gardens, sustainable school |
| June 2015 | Feedback interviews: assess participatory experiences; Learn about impact of participatory action-research on policy integration because the Cascais Strategic Plan for Climate Change is being annexed to the 2015 revision of the Land Use Plan |