We therefore want to devote the first day of the conference to a comprehensive understanding of climate change adaptation of drainage systems, or more broadly the adaptation of urban hydrology to the challenges of climate change. Using specific examples of Polish cities of different sizes, we want to show that this is a process that is actually happening, it is possible to occur and it produces particular results. We also want to demonstrate the tools and technologies that can help us significantly in this, even in the case of areas that have been highly transformed by man through industrial and mining activities. Of course, nothing can be achieved without financial investment. Hence, on the first day of the conference, we are planning to present the possibilities of financing adaptation work from EU funds, with the FEnIKS programme [European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment Programme] at the forefront. The last objective of the first day of the conference is also to draw attention to the fact that new adaptation measures must have a new quality. This new quality should be based on two pillars. The first is the strong promotion of blue-green infrastructure solutions, i.e. measures that are close to everyone in the city. The second is to focus attention no longer only on the quantity of rainwater and snowmelt (i.e. flood and drought issues), but on the quality of rainwater.
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