Mission Implementation Platform for Climate Adaptation - MIP4Adapt

On 17 April 2024, the Commission amended the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe to mobilise previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to €7.3 billion.

We are excited to announce that the online EU Adaptation Community is moving! The online community will now be hosted on Futurium, a European Commission platform dedicated to discussions on EU policies. This change comes with several benefits that we believe will enhance your experience and participation within our community:

The new version of the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) is set to launch on the 8th May on the Mission Portal. It assists local and regional authorities in navigating climate change adaptation strategies and plans, from planning to implementation. With user-friendly guidance, RAST covers six key steps of the adaptation policy cycle:

• Preparing the ground for adaptation.
• Assessing climate change risks and vulnerabilities.
• Identifying adaptation options.
• Assessing and selecting adaptation options.
• Implementing adaptation policies and actions.
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning. 

An updated version of the Adaptation Dashboard is set to launch on the 8th May on the Mission Portal. The dashboard offers easy access to a wealth of essential data for regions and local authorities. It features indicators on hazards, impacts, vulnerabilities, and exposure sourced from Copernicus services (C3S, CLMS), the Joint Research Centre, and more.

On 15 April, the European Commission launched an opportunity to feedback on the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025. This survey will allow citizens to be able to submit their feedback and to contribute to co-designing the main work programme for 2025. The feedback is being collected at the level of the ‘Destinations’ or Missions, corresponding to the six Horizon Europe clusters, research infrastructures, European innovation ecosystems, the five EU Missions and cross-cutting activities and the New European Bauhaus facility.

EU Sparks for Climate: Citizens Hackathon Championship is a virtual competition for knowledge validation and creation of technological and social innovation solutions that respond to challenges proposed by the European citizens.

Mission Project, IMPETUS, is developing the Hotspot Explorer - a mapping tool that allows users to identify the critical issues at each location, matched against the anticipated stresses from the climate. Public discourse and adaptation policies can then be prioritised for these hotspots, to have meaningful change on the ground.

Catch up on all the highlights from the Climateurope2 Festival in Venice, where experts met to bridge science, services, and standards for a climate-resilient future. From interactive sessions to networking opportunities, this event was a roaring success.

As the EU’s flagship initiative for funding environmental and climate actions, the LIFE Programme is your opportunity to turn your ideas into reality. If your project proposal is successful, you’ll be in for a share of the €571 million available this year.

Are you eager to learn about citizen-led renovation? Perhaps you want help to kick-start your project or be a shining example for others to follow. Then, join the Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation today.

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It is organised by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the Directorate-General for Energy.

Registration is now open for this year's European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO)! The event brings together stakeholders from across Europe to discuss strategies, initiatives, and actions affiliating to climate change adaptation, disaster management, and the cultivation of urban resilience.