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ASEFOGA points out that the climate of an area largely determines the characteristics of the wine obtained in it. For this reason, he explains, the effects of the climate on the vineyard are of great economic and technological importance. Faced with this situation, the entity indicates, many producers are aware of this potential problem and are studying the possible risks, opportunities and urgently seeking adaptation and mitigation measures in the face of this challenge.

ENO-ADAPTA is a project that seeks to respond to this problem in specific areas of wine production that share environmental characteristics. Likewise, it seeks to ensure that small farmers have access to new updated knowledge, techniques and technologies to mitigate the effects derived from climate change to minimize damage to wine farms in the face of extreme weather events.

The general objective of the project has been to assess the risks, impacts, vulnerability, and possible opportunities for the establishment of innovative adaptation and mitigation measures in the wine sector in territories of Denomination of Origin (DO) Rías Baixas, DO Ribeiro and DO Ribera del Duero.

The specific objectives were as follows:

• To determine the risks, vulnerabilities, impacts, and opportunities for the wine sector in two study areas, in order to improve their capacity to react to the effects of climate change, guaranteeing their potential for competitive positioning in the future.
• To facilitate participation processes for all professionals in the sector in the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies.
• To establish and disseminate a strategy that contributes to minimising the economic, social and environmental impact of climate change on the wine sector of the two Denominations of Origin studied.
• To contribute to improving the wine sector’s capacity to respond to climate change, promoting specific actions to combat climate change in the sector as a whole.

• Preparation of a preliminary study that aims to analyse the risks, impacts, vulnerabilities and potential opportunities, both current and future, of climate change in the viticulture sector in the producing areas DO Rías Baixas and DO Ribeiro (Galicia) and DO Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León).
• Definition of a local adaptation strategy in each of the areas of wine production and mitigation at the global level of the sector.
• Advice and support service for producers, especially small winegrowers (harvesters).
• Dissemination and technical communication of the adaptation and mitigation strategy for the sector.

After a literature review and a series of consultations with experts and figures in the sector in which 277 technical surveys were carried out, the ENOADAPTA project has prepared a study of the impact of climate change on the wine sector. This strategy has been shared with 900 agents involved.

Also, within the framework of the initiative, various technical conferences and practical workshops have been held with the total participation of 491 attendees. In addition, ENOADAPTA has launched an advisory and support service to implement the measures proposed in the strategy prepared in an individualized way, providing a total of 1,131 consultancies.