Stories - Climate Impetus

As climate change intensifies, Europe seeks local ways to adapt

21 November 202218 November 2022 by ESCI

European projects are helping cities and regions find the best ways to adjust to more frequent – and increasingly severe – heat waves, storms and floods. This article by Andrew … Read more

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On track towards boosting climate resilience: IMPETUS reviews progress and plans

1 November 202226 October 2022 by ESCI

Helping communities to find their path to becoming resilient to the local impacts of climate change is the core goal of the EU-funded IMPETUS project. Understanding how the numerous and … Read more

Giving Digital Twins the IMPETUS to become regional

31 October 202221 October 2022 by ESCI

The phrase “Digital Twins” has become common in the water industry to describe creating virtual replicas of physical assets, such as water treatment plants or water networks. However, another potential lies in “digital twinning” an entire region, initially connecting ‘hard’ ground sensors and ‘soft’ satellite sensors to regional environmental and infrastructure models.

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IMPETUS highlights systemic solutions for climate resilience at ICSD

28 September 2022 by ESCI

Adapted from the 28 September UNSDSN blog by Maëlle Voil: ‘Systemic Solutions and Innovations for Climate-Resilient Regions: A look into European research program Horizon 2020 sister climate projects IMPETUS and … Read more

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IMPETUS highlights satellite data importance for climate adaptation – ESA Living Planet Symposium

12 July 202212 July 2022 by ESCI

Remote sensing data from Earth observation satellites is central to the urgent task of tackling climate change and related work in the EU-funded IMPETUS project. IMPETUS is combining satellite data … Read more

Citizens to have their say in climate IMPETUS project

12 July 202223 June 2022 by ESCI

There is a significant opportunity to better engage citizens in climate change adaptation initiatives, according to initial results of a survey by the EU-funded IMPETUS project. Around 400 people in … Read more

Core climate IMPETUS tool taking shape in the digital dimension

28 April 202227 April 2022 by ESCI

Engaging citizens, businesses, governments and other sectors in adapting to local climate change impacts is a central concern in the EU-funded IMPETUS project. But how should decisions be made, using what tools, and based on what data and scenarios? By combining human inputs and innovative digital solutions, the project will boost knowledge about resilience to climate change. The first challenge – to shape the technical architecture for the digital dimension of these ‘Resilience Knowledge Boosters’ (RKBs) – has now taken its first significant step forward.