A call for research and innovation actions to support the implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Mission (HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02) has been published.

In February 2021, the EC adopted an EU strategy on adaptation to climate change, which sets out how the EU can adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change and become resilient to climate change by 2050.
The EU wants to mobilize all actors, such as EU Member States, regional and local authorities, research institutes, investors and citizens, to create real and lasting impact.
By supporting European regions to become resilient to climate change, the Mission will help them be prepared for imminent change and extreme events. While some regions and cities in Europe are well prepared for climate change, others strive for solutions to address their vulnerabilities. Special attention will be paid to less developed regions that are more sensitive to climate impacts and often have a low adaptability. The intention is to involve leading European regions in research and adaptation to climate to share their experiences and accompany them in finding solutions adapted to their climate and economy.

Support for research and innovation will be provided in different ways:
• Provide general support to European regions and communities to better understand, prepare and manage climate risks and opportunities.
• Accelerate transformations to climate resilience: work with at least 150 regions and communities to accelerate their transformation of climate resilience, supporting them in jointly creating innovation pathways and testing solutions.
• Demonstrate systematic transformation of climate resilience: provide at least 75 large demonstrations of systematic transformations of climate resilience in European regions and communities.

HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02-01
Development of climate change risk assessments in European regions and communities based on a transparent and harmonized approach to climate risk assessment 20.000.200

HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02-02
Supporting regions in developing pathways to climate change resilience and related innovation programs 30.000.300

HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02-03
According to climate risk modeling and asset-level adjustments 5.000.050 

HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02-04
Large demonstrators of resilience to climate change create a transboundary value of 50.000.500

HORIZON-MISS-2021-CLIMA-02-05
Local engagement of citizens in the joint creation of social transformational change for resilience to climate change 5.000.050

Dedline: 12.04.2022

More about the program

Official invitation