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.

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of Europeans consider climate change a serious problem
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IMPETUS partner organisations from 9 countries
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technical and nature-based solutions being tested
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Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience: Climate Adaptation Challenges and Innovations in Catalonia
ESCI
3 July 2025
Climate adaptation in Catalonia means balancing innovation with real-world challenges. Demo site leader Queralt Plana Puig shares lessons from Storm
Building Climate Resilience Through Regional Planning and Nature-Based Solutions
ESCI
17 June 2025
On 5 and 6 June 2025, over 60 municipal representatives, researchers, and climate resilience experts gathered in Riga for the
Protecting Berlinās Drinking Water in a Changing Climate
ESCI
20 May 2025
Berlin relies entirely on groundwater for its drinking water ā a resource now under threat from climate change and the
The IMPETUS Platform: your one-stop shop for climate solution
ESCI
17 March 2025
The IMPETUS climate adaptation platform is revolutionising the way we tackle climate challenges. With AI-powered tools and a marketplace of
Upcoming IMPETUS Webinar: Decision-support tools for regional climate adaptation
ESCI
6 February 2025
Join our webinar on 25 February to explore decision-support tools for regional climate adaptation. Learn how these tools help model,
Understanding Slush Flows: The Arctic Hazard Threatening Lives and Infrastructure
ESCI
28 January 2025
Slush flows - fast-moving, water-saturated snow - threaten Arctic roads and communities. New hazard maps and simulations aim to improve
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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.