Turning climate commitments into action
We are feeling the impacts of climate change here and now. IMPETUS focuses on increasing our resilience. Working with local citizens, policy-makers and businesses in our demonstration sites around Europe, our teams are analysing solutions, boosting knowledge, and creating packages of adaptation measures that other communities can use as a pathway towards a climate-neutral and sustainable future.
IMPETUS was launched in October 2021 with the objective: turn climate commitments into tangible, urgent actions to protect communities and the planet.
IMPETUS in facts
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IMPETUS partner organisations from 9 countries
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Constructed Wetlands to Reduce Pollution From Rice Farming in Catalonia’s Ebre Delta
ESCI
29 October 2024
Water flows through the Ebre Delta, nourishing both wildlife and agriculture. This vital region in southern Catalonia is home to
Entering the Final Phase: IMPETUS Gathers in Berlin to Review Progress and Visit Local Demo Site
ESCI
14 October 2024
Last week, IMPETUS partners convened at the AKD Tagungshaus in Berlin to review the project’s achievements at the close of
Addressing Water Scarcity: IMPETUS Initiatives in Catalonia
ESCI
25 September 2024
Water scarcity is becoming a global challenge, and Catalonia is no exception. With the increasing effects of climate change, not
Three lessons for mainstreaming transdisciplinarity
ESCI
4 September 2024
Are there similar challenges, responsibilities, and methods in transdisciplinarity across countries, scales, contexts and actor types? Our partners Lisa Andrews
Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe: Enroll in the New MOOC by IMPETUS in collaboration with the SDGAcademy
ESCI
16 August 2024
Are you ready to take action against climate change? Climate adaptation is no longer a distant goal—it’s an immediate necessity.
Catalonia’s innovative approach to combatting Coastal Erosion: A success story in Dune Restoration
ESCI
23 July 2024
As many Europeans head to the beaches this summer, coastal erosion remains a significant threat to shorelines worldwide. The removal
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Testing and knowledge building
IMPETUS has demonstration sites in 7 of Europe’s 11 biogeographical regions, where we are:
- testing solutions;
- creating ‘Resilience Knowledge Boosters’;
- engaging with local communities;
- sharing knowledge regionally and across Europe.