Climate Impetus

The impacts of climate change are being felt here and now. It is already posing a significant threat to our way of life, with severe impacts on people’s health and wellbeing as well as on livelihoods and assets. The IMPETUS project will accelerate Europe’s climate change response – turning commitments into action. Seven regional test-beds – one in every bio-climatic region of Europe – will scale innovative solutions and support businesses and communities in their ecological and economic transition. Deploying innovative measures to make regions more resilient. The endeavor is supported by 32 partners in business, research, regional government, utilities and beyond in 8 countries – as well as many more local partners and actors indirectly. Together, the consortium aims to demonstrate innovative technical, nature-based, governance, financing and public engagement solutions that are: > Cost-effective and environmentally, economically and socially sustainable actions - targeted to support key community systems such as water, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure and health > ‘Low regret’ and scalable - co-designed and created with policy-makers, businesses and communities to help ensure their success