A Geospatial Approach to Urban Project Management and Resilience: Promoting Climate Shelters in the Municipality of Braga (Portugal)

Hélder Silva Lopes, José Pedro Rocha, Vasco Santos, Lígia Torres Silva, Paula Remoaldo and Vítor Ribeiro
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Hélder Silva Lopes: Lab2PT, University of Minho, Portugal
José Pedro Rocha: Department of Geography, University of Minho, Portugal
Vasco Santos: IPT, NECE-UBI, GOVCOOP, CiTUR, IPL, ISLA Santarém, Portugal
Lígia Torres Silva: CTAC, University of Minho, Portugal
Paula Remoaldo: Lab2PT, University of Minho, Portugal
Vítor Ribeiro: Lab2PT, University of Minho, Portugal

International Journal of Information Technology Project Management (IJITPM), 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: The escalating impacts of climate change necessitate innovative urban planning and management strategies to safeguard communities against extreme weather events. This study explores the creation of climate shelters areas with the use of technologies, namely a mobile application, within the urban center of Braga, Portugal. Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project, we mapped areas of extreme heat risk, assessed urban vulnerabilities, and proposed adaptive strategies to enhance resilience through of a climate shelters mobile application. This paper sets out to explore the importance of creating climate shelters in the urban center of the city of Braga, namely within the city's ring road, assessing both the challenges posed by climate change and the opportunities that arise from implementing adaptive solutions. This type of study aims to adopt innovative and sustainable approaches in the city of Braga and other territorial areas, as well as more resilient in the face of the climate challenges of the 21st century.

Date: 2025
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