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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technical and nature-based solutions being tested
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demonstrator sites in different European biogeographical regions
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project budget, funded by the European Union
Stories
As climate change intensifies, Europe seeks local ways to adapt
European projects are helping cities and regions find the best ways to adjust to more frequent – and increasingly severe
On track towards boosting climate resilience: IMPETUS reviews progress and plans
Helping communities to find their path to becoming resilient to the local impacts of climate change is the core goal
Giving Digital Twins the IMPETUS to become regional
The phrase "Digital Twins" has become common in the water industry to describe creating virtual replicas of physical assets, such
IMPETUS highlights systemic solutions for climate resilience at ICSD
Adapted from the 28 September UNSDSN blog by Maëlle Voil: ‘Systemic Solutions and Innovations for Climate-Resilient Regions: A look into
IMPETUS highlights satellite data importance for climate adaptation – ESA Living Planet Symposium
Remote sensing data from Earth observation satellites is central to the urgent task of tackling climate change and related work
Citizens to have their say in climate IMPETUS project
There is a significant opportunity to better engage citizens in climate change adaptation initiatives, according to initial results of a
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Sites and solutions:
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.
