The Med-IREN project is strategically designed to demonstrate actionable solutions for climate-proofing critical infrastructures across the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). These solutions will be applied to improve climate risk management and ensure business continuity in the face of extreme climate change. The project will be implemented in five key lighthouse regions across the Mediterranean (Granollers, PACA, Ischia, Tuscany, Egaleo), each addressing a specific, present-day challenge. These regions will align with regional policies, further contributing to the EU’s position as a global leader in climate resilience. Moreover, the project will leverage Dataclime, CMCC’s advanced climate service platform, to provide cutting-edge data and analytics for real-time monitoring and risk assessment, ensuring that the project’s impact is grounded in the most up-to-date scientific evidence and fostering actionable insights for stakeholders
48 Months da 01/10/2024 a 30/09/2028
General aims
The Med-IREN project aims to provide actionable demonstration on how to climate proof the Mediterranean critical infrastructures, across critical sectors, by introducing NBS both in terms of improving climate risk management and sustaining their business continuity to extreme climate change
CMCC role
Introduce novel climate assessment (Dataclime from CMCC) and indicators pertinent to CI and use of dedicated structural, operational and demand/supply thresholds to understand their exposure to climate change according to different CMIP6 scenarios.
Implement multi-hazard approach that is easily expandable to other Mediterranean related pressures (geological hazards, tourism pressures, migration). Implement a continuous monitoring and assessment of actual hazards in the Mediterranean (such as the 2023 Greece and Italy floods, persisting wildfires, Spain droughts) and deliver regular reports on the project website.
Activities
- Conducts a diagnostic assessment of the pilot areas focusing on climate trends and extreme events, using local data, monitoring networks*, and Copernicus services (reanalysis).
- Assess climate multi-hazards using relevant indicators and IPCC scenarios, leveraging existing data (e.g., Copernicus) and products from previous projects (Highlander, EUCP).
- Develop Dataclime to provide high-resolution climate data, accessible for visualization and download using advanced AI/ML techniques, and apply models to evaluate local extreme events.
- Support implementation of preparatory activities at the regional level and the development of tools and methodologies. Specifically work on customize climate risk tools
Partners
1. National Center For Scientific Research “Demokritos” (EL), 2. Fondazione Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (IT), 3. Forum Virium Helsinki Oy (FI), 4. Land Italia Srl (IT), 5. Revolve Planet (BE), 6. STRESS – Sviluppo Tecnologie e Ricerca per l’Edilizia sismicamente Sicura ed ecoSostenibile (IT), 7. Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II (IT), 8. Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation (ES), 9. Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy (FI), 10. Entente Pour La Forêt Méditerranéenne (FR), 11. Universidade Do Minho (PT), 12. Stiftung Global Infrastructure Basel (CH), 13. Ajuntament De Granollers (ES), 14. Liverpool John Moores University (UK), 15. Consorci Besos Tordera (ES), 16. Artelia (FR), 17. Rina Consulting Spa (IT), 18. Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento Sant’Anna (IT), 19. Energeiako Grafeio Kyprion Politon (CY), 20. Obshtina Burgas (BG), 21. Larnaka Municipality (CY), 22. Comune Di Casamicciola Terme (IT), 23. Commissione Straordinaria del Governo per la ricostruzione nei territori dei Comuni di Casamicciola-Forio e Lacco Ameno (IT), 24. Engineering – Ingegneria Informatica Spa (IT), 25. Regione Toscana (IT), 26. Dimos Egaleo (EL).