Project start: 01.02.2024
Project end: 30.09.2025
Sponsor: Stadt Eltville am Rhein

The local authorities of Eltville am Rhein, Kiedrich, Oestrich-Winkel, Schlangenbad, and Walluf are collaboratively formulating an integrated climate adaptation plan. The process is under scientific scrutiny. The project aims to serve as a model for research by demonstrating how inter-communal cooperation in the Upper Rheingau (Rheingau+) can effectively address the anticipated impacts of climate change. Specifically, the project seeks to explore: - Mitigating Climate Change Effects: Given the rural context heavily influenced by viticulture and the region’s susceptibility to heatwaves and droughts due to its favorable climatic conditions, the focus is on countering the predicted consequences of climate change. - Transforming the Cultural Landscape: The three primary landscape types—villages, agricultural areas, and forests—require adaptive transformations to cope with climate change. Identifying the necessary changes is crucial. - Co-creative processes: Successfully designing collaborative processes involving diverse groups and individuals is essential. These processes aim to develop actionable skills collectively and foster a willingness to implement climate adaptation strategies. Special attention is given to the individual roles of municipalities and their cross-border cooperation.