Risk Perception of Coastal Flooding in Praia da Vitória, Azores

Abstract

This communication describes the methodologies applied in the conception, implementation, and analysis of a set of surveys on the risk perception of coastal flooding, carried out in the community of Praia da Vitória (Azores, Terceira Island, Portugal). This work is part of the project LIFE-GARAC HICO* (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001641), whose objective is to create a Flexible Adaptation Strategic Framework for the coastal municipalities of Macaronesia, to increase the resilience of these areas in face of current and future (considering climate change impacts) coastal extreme events. The project follows a co-participatory approach, to promote awareness among the population and increase reliability in coastal risk management. Indeed, involving all the existent stakeholders is the first step in promoting a democratic risk management, which in the end, leads to a resilience increase, in the face of global warming conditions.