OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The main objectives of the project are:
• Strengthening the climate resilience and adaptive capacity of Remote Rural Areas (RRAs) across Europe
• Empowering rural communities to become active agents of climate adaptation and transformation
• Supporting the co-creation of place-based adaptation pathways through stakeholder engagement and participatory processes
• Developing and deploying innovative solutions, including Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and digital tools
• Enhancing multi-level governance frameworks to enable effective climate adaptation in rural contexts
• Promoting inclusive, socially driven and economically viable adaptation strategies
• Contributing to the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change by scaling and replicating solutions across regions
ACTIVITIES
• Establish and activate Rural Climate Resilience Groups (RCRGs) to engage local stakeholders and foster co-creation processes
• Characterise regional contexts and develop shared adaptation visions and pathways
• Conduct climate risk assessments and scenario planning for Demonstrator and Replicator Regions
• Develop and implement an AI-powered digital dashboard for climate adaptation planning and decision-making
• Co-create and test nature-based and innovative adaptation solutions in Demonstrator Regions
• Support Replicator Regions in adopting and scaling successful solutions
• Design and implement multi-level governance frameworks and assess economic potential of adaptation strategies
• Deliver capacity-building activities, training programmes, and peer-to-peer learning exchanges
• Promote communication, dissemination, and exploitation of results through scientific outputs, policy engagement, and stakeholder outreach
• Ensure effective project management, coordination, data management, and ethical compliance
KEY RESULTS AND OUTPUTS
• Climate risk profiles and adaptation pathways for Demonstrator and Replicator Regions
• Deployment of an AI-based decision-support platform for climate resilience planning
• Implementation of nature-based solutions delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits
• Development of governance models and policy recommendations for rural climate adaptation
• Strengthened stakeholder engagement and community participation mechanisms
• Knowledge exchange, capacity building, and replication of solutions across European regions