Mission Implementation Platform for Climate Adaptation - MIP4Adapt

The event was an opportunity to shape the future direction of the Mission, sharing its success so far and how to best address the challenges experienced by regions and communities in becoming climate resilient.

Watch the highlights video here.

By featuring tangible examples of success, they illustrate the practical benefits and real-world outcomes of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

These success stories not only provide valuable insights and inspiration for other regions but also demonstrate the positive changes and progress being made towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

Check out the new area on the Mission Portal here.

In Germany, Kassel has introduced the ‘Heat Telephone Parasol’ initiative to inform the elderly about upcoming heat in the city and how they can protect themselves. In Hochmoor Schrems, Austria, a crowdfunding campaign to raise awareness of the importance of peatland preservation in mitigating climate change aimed to cultivate a shared commitment among different stakeholders, including the general public. In Flanders, Belgium, the Flemish Government (Belgium) launched the Blue Deal, a unique programme with more than 70 ambitious actions to structurally tackle drought and water scarcity.

Learn more about these climate adaptation initiatives and more on the Mission Portal. If you have a climate adaptation solution that you would like to share, complete this short form to be featured as a Mission Adaptation Story. 

The projects highlighted under the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change featured in this brochure delve into diverse aspects of adaptation, ranging from using the most advanced IT solutions to assess and monitor climate risks and impacts to leveraging nature as an ally in building green and sustainable solutions to mitigate climate impacts, showcasing the breadth and depth of our collective response.

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The Climate City Capital Hub will have the support of both the EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. Its particular focus will be on engagement with private capital. For cities that signed both the Charter of the Mission on Climate Adaptation and have received the EU Cities Mission Label, the services will cover both mitigation and adaptation projects, taking a holistic approach to tackle climate change.

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These projects aim to showcase climate resilience solutions to support the Adaptation to Climate Change Mission. They also intend to carry out actions that contribute to the Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030. The projects will demonstrate an integrated approach to enhancing regional landscape water retention capacity, as outlined in the call that combines the Missions on Climate Adaptation, Oceans, and a Soil Deal for Europe. 

Read the full story here.

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Speaking at the Our Common Mission: Collaboration for a Resilient and Climate-Neutral Future session, the Mission and MIP4Adapt spoke about the need to accelerate adaptation and mitigation actions.  The session explored cross-Mission collaboration by analysing the compatibility of tools and frameworks provided by different Mission projects.

We are already looking forward to next year!

Outcome: We are only beginning our Technical Assistance programme, but we hope to gain more knowledge in implementing projects that we consider important in the climate change adaptation plan and also new financing or funding sources. We also have high hopes for Technical Assistance aimed at citizens, because our region will hold a Citizens' Assembly in October 2024 and so it will be an asset to add this assistance to the event.

Testimonial: A great motivation to apply was knowing the Technical Assistance would be in Portuguese and that we would be able to benefit much more from it. The application process was very simple, all you had to do was fill in a form with questions that referred to the type of assistance desired by the municipality.

Climateurope2 is a 4.5-year Horizon Europe project that addresses the need for timely delivery and effective use of climate information. The project aims to support the climate services community and propose standardisation procedures for future equitable and quality-assured climate services, useful for decision making in all sectors of society.

Listen to the first episode here.

The programme is particularly interested in hearing from businesses, academic institutions, national, regional, and local governments, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the EU on nature conservation, environmental protection, climate change, or the clean energy transition. LIFE supports innovative, impactful projects with demonstrable impacts and best practices that can be replicated and scaled up elsewhere in Europe.

You can find the full list of calls available through the LIFE programme here.

Building on ongoing European research and innovation projects, the webinar will showcase solutions to inspire wildfire resilience and readiness actions for regions and local authorities. These examples illustrate actionable steps that regions and local authorities can take to benefit from these solutions in their own areas. ​

The session concludes with a Q&A session, which provides space for discussion and shares valuable links to resources provided by the innovation projects.​

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The aim is to equip participants with a profound understanding of heatwave risks and potential tools for adaptation. Featuring a leading climate scientist, attendees will gain insights into the latest research on temperature trends and their projected impacts. Moreover, they will get the opportunity to learn directly from leading regions and local authorities on the topic, who will share their on-the-ground experiences and different approaches to tackling heatwaves. ​

​The event will also provide a space to ask questions and exchange ideas, challenges and learnings in a dedicated Q&A session. 

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