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Software tool for Multi-Criteria Analysis
Cyprus

In the case of Cyprus, various adaptation options (grey, green and soft) have been identified and assessed for each one of the eleven priority sectors of economy, within the CYPADAPT project. The methodology applied was the participatory process, by means of a National Adaptation Steering Committee with all the stakeholders and a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) based on a range of social, environmental and technical criteria. The stakeholders (governmental departments, local authorities, academic and research institutions, no-governmental organizations,  thematic associations and consumers groups, which have been involved from the beginning of the project, were requested to evaluate, by means of a questionnaire,  the different adaptation measures and options listed , in terms of defined environmental, social,  technical and economic criteria. However, the economic criteria couldn’t be evaluated, therefore will be a subject of another project.

The Multi-Criteria Analysis MCA was carried out with the help of a software tool which has been also developed  within the CYPADAPT project (CYPADAPT Tool); the first version of this  software has a similar structure as the questionnaire as follows: (i) Introduction (general info and instructions); (ii) Input of general data (stakeholder’s details, weights etc.); (iii) Selection and weighting of general evaluation criteria; (iv) Selection and scoring of adaptation measures per sector; (v) Results, scenarios formulation and sensitivity analysis, with the provision of graphs, diagrams and other data-presentation schemes.

The first optimization of the software tool and the prioritization of the most appropriate for Cyprus adaptation measures (existing in certain sectors, or being used successfully in other countries or new ones suggested) was based on the answered questionnaires. Aim of the questionnaires was the selection of adaptation measures and options and their evaluation with the criteria and weights used in the Multi-Criteria Analysis. The outcomes, have being further discussed and analysed during meetings with stakeholders and, with the on line public consultation that is still in progress.

The work has been carried out under the LIFE+ co-financed project CYPADAPT. More information: http://uest.ntua.gr/cypadapt/?page_id=106