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2nd Agreement for Technical-Scientific Cooperation between the Italian State Property Agency (Agenzia del Demanio) and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Foundation (CMCC)

The cooperation between the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and the Italian State Property Agency is founded on a shared commitment to the public interest, aiming to address the challenges posed by climate change impacts on public real estate assets and their surrounding environments. Under a renewed framework agreement (January 2025), the partnership focuses on the development and testing of innovative methodologies for climate risk assessment and management, in alignment with international standards and the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle required for NRRP investments. The research activity also supports the implementation of solutions to enhance resilience and reduce the impacts of climate change on public real estate assets. Its ultimate goal is to develop and test an advanced climate risk assessment tool—consistent with the latest scientific frameworks and key regulatory references on climate proofing—that integrates the outcomes of the First Convention, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and adaptation actions.

AcquaGuard: Nature based solutions for Flood Prevention

AcquaGuard is a project funded by the Italy – Croatia INTERREG Programme aimed at developing the capabilities of local and regional governments to systematically plan, integrate, and implement Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to face climate-related risks and hazards. In particular, through intensive cross-border cooperation between partners, as well as a co-creation process with all relevant stakeholders, AcquaGuard will offer a comprehensive approach for deploying NBS focused on flood prevention, to regions and cities. The cross-border cooperation will be fully leveraged within the project by developing a Decision Support Matrix for NBS prioritization and selection, capacity-building sessions, project documentation, and other joint dissemination activities.

ACQUAOUNT: Adapting to Climate change by QUantifying optimal Allocation of water resOUrces and socio-ecoNomic inTerlinkages

Agriculture is by far the most water demanding sector in the Mediterranean and a sustainable use of water, combined with economic growth, cannot be achieved without improving irrigation efficiency and water productivity. The current heavy depletion of water sources is leading to water scarcity and degradation, deterioration of ecosystem services, conflicts with domestic and industrial uses and, in general, it poses limitations to economic growth. These trends will be exacerbated by CC. The ACQUAOUNT project aims to improve IWRM and sustainable irrigation through the deployment of innovative tools, smart water services and solutions, for public and private use, while contributing to climate resilience.

Adaptation AGORA: A Gathering place to cO-design and co-cReate Adaptation

Adaptation AGORA will support the overall objectives of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change by leveraging and step forwarding best-practices, innovative approaches, policy instruments and governance mechanisms to meaningfully and effectively engage communities and regions in climate actions, accelerating and upscaling adaptation process for building a climate resilient Europe. It will promote democracy, climate justice, gender equality, equity, and foster adaptive capacity and citizens’ empowerment to pro-actively support decision-making processes.

AdaptationHubs: National Adaptation Hubs

AdaptationHubs is a project funded by Horizon Europe Coordination and Support action (HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01-02). The main results of the project culminate in the establishment and implementation of 27 National Multilevel Governance Adaptation Hubs and a robust grouping and twinning scheme, which will facilitate national, cross-border and EU-wide exchanges and cooperations to strengthen integrated adaptation planning and policy making. Each National Adaptation Hub involves national experts, which are closely linked to their respective national adaptation governance, as well as key stakeholders, who will support engagement at all levels of governance in achievement of the objectives of the EU Mission on Climate Change Adaptation. The objective is to ensure long-lasting and self-sustainable National Multilevel Governance Adaptation Hubs (NAHs) across the EU.

AdriaClim – Climate change information, monitoring and management tools for adaptation strategies in Adriatic coastal areas

The main objective of AdriaClim is to improve climate resilience in the cooperation area, by increasing the capacity to develop new climate adaptation plans and update existing ones and develop mitigation strategies based on high resolution, more accurate and reliable climate information (observations and integrated modeling) focussed on the coastal and marine areas (threatened by risks such as sea level rise, sea temperature and salinity anomalies, coastal erosion and salinization of freshwater) and related economic sectors and ecosystem services. AdriaClim aims at developing an Adriatic scale regional plus local scale for each Pilot integrated information systems composed by hydro-meteo-marine climatological databases (model scenarios and observation) and knowledge-based tools (e.g indicators) for advanced dynamical implementation of regional climate adaptation plans relevant and accessible for entire the Programme area and Countries.

ADRIADAPT – A Resilience information platform for Adriatic cities and towns

ADRIADAPT aims at promoting local and regional resilience by developing the knowledge base required to identify suitable climate adaptation and planning options, thereby enabling local authorities to respond to policy needs related to climate action in urban and coastal zones of the project area (coastal regions of Italy and Croatia along the Adriatic Sea).

Advancing Climate Policy through Long-Term Cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE)

Continuous technical and scientific support is provided through a cooperation agreement between MASE and the CMCC Foundation. Support is provided in the context in multilateral climate governance processes, including the UNFCCC and major international political fora such as the G7 and G20. This long term cooperation with the MASE strengthens the integration of climate science into high-level policy and diplomatic processes, supporting Italy’s international contribution on climate adaptation, loss and damage, mitigation, and climate science.

AEROBO: Analysis of vulnerability and risks from the impacts of climate change on the Guglielmo Marconi Airport of Bologna S.p.A.

The intensification of extreme events resulting from climate change presents numerous challenges for infrastructure, including airports. Many observations and research activities evidences that airport are especially vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change. Therefore, it is crucial to formulate tailored adaptation strategies that enhance the resilience of these infrastructures in the face of climate change. This research project operates within this framework, aiming to conduct a climate risk analysis to facilitate the identification of specific adaptation measures that can enhance their resilience. Following the definitions outlined in the sixth IPCC report, risk will be assessed based on three key factors: hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

AEROMA: Study of Climate Change Impacts: Update of Hydraulic Hazard Assessments for Fiumicino Airport

This study, conducted by the CMCC Foundation, analyses the potential impact of climate change on maximum precipitation values in the area of Rome Fiumicino International Airport “Leonardo da Vinci.” To this end, the rainfall probability curve has been updated estimating the expected variations for the period 2021-2050 using climate simulations from the EURO-CORDEX initiative based on the CMIP5 scenarios. The methodological approach adequately integrates EURO-CORDEX permitting quantifying uncertainties and providing detailed information for hydraulic risk management. This work is part of a broader climate change adaptation framework, offering valuable data for designing resilient infrastructure and strategic water resource planning.

AEROTOSCANA: Analysis of risks from the impacts of climate change on the Florence and Pisa Airports

Climate change is one of the major challenges that society faces in the 21st century, negatively impacting not only natural ecosystems, but also anthropogenic ones: it’s estimated that economic losses caused by weather conditions and other extreme climate events on infrastructure systems in Europe in the period 1980-2016, they exceeded 436 billion euros (EEA 2017; Mims 2022). Critical infrastructures are essential for the proper functioning of a state’s economic and social system and the interruption of the services offered could cause serious damage. In this context, airports play a unique and significant role in the global transport system and, due to their characteristics, they are also those most exposed to the potential consequences of climate change. This research project therefore has the objective of identifying and developing ad hoc adaptation strategies in order to make these infrastructures more resilient to a climate that is no longer stationary. According to the definition reported in the sixth IPCC report, the risk will be calculated based on three specific factors: hazard, exposure and vulnerability.

AGILE: AGnostic risk management for high Impact Low probability Events

AGILE is a project funded by HORIZON RIA (Research and Innovation Action) aiming at designing, developing and applying a holistic methodological framework and practical tools for understanding, assessing, managing and communicating High Impact Low Probability (HILP) events with a systemic risk and resilience perspective. 

AGRITECH – National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies

The National Center for the Development of New Technologies in Agriculture (Agritech) is based on the use of enabling technologies for the sustainable development of agri-food production, with the aim of promoting adaptation to climate change, reducing the environmental impact in the agrifood sector, the development of marginal areas, and to guarantee safety, traceability and security of the supply chains. The project is worth around 350 million euros, of which 320 million to be paid by the PNRR and involves 28 universities, 5 research centers, and 18 companies. The Center is structured in Hub&Spoke, with the University of Naples Federico II responsible for the national hub and 9 different spokes in the thematic areas: Plant, animal and microbial genetic resources and adaptation to climatic changes Crop Health: a multidisciplinary system approach to reduce the use of agrochemicals Enabling technologies and sustainable strategies for the smart management of agricultural systems and their environmental impact Multifunctional and resilient agriculture and forestry systems for the mitigation of climate change risks Sustainable productivity and mitigation of environmental impact in livestock systems Management models to promote sustainability and resilience of agricultural systems Integrated models for the development of marginal areas to promote multifunctional production systems enhancing agroecological and socio-economic sustainability New models of circular economy in agriculture through waste valorization and recycling New technologies and methodologies for traceability, quality, safety, measurements and certifications to enhance the value and protect the typical traits in agri-food chains.

AGRO ADAPT Climate KIC – Service for local and economy wide assessment of adaptation actions in agriculture

AGRO ADAPT offers a service able to anticipate, design and prepare the ground for autonomous or policy induced climate adaptation in agriculture. The service relies on original, innovative and timely research produced by members of the Consortium to assess the economic repercussions of adaptation actions to the changing frequency and intensity of droughts and floods in Europe –at a local, regional and supra-regional level. End users targeted by the service include public agents, notably regional administrations, environmental agencies and river basin authorities; and business operators, notably insurance companies.

AI-GCM | The AI General Circulation Model

The ability to forecast short-term weather accurately is essential for various sectors, such as agriculture, transportation, and energy, to name a few. In recent years, deep learning (DL) techniques have shown promising results in weather forecasting. Thanks to the availability of new datasets, such as those produced within the MISTRAL (https://www.cineca.it/index.php/news/mistral-portale ) and HIGHLANDER (https://www.cineca.it/index.php/progetti/highlander ) projects, the present project aims to evaluate their potential for the development of accurate forecasts on target region projects by using DL techniques .

AQP-2, Assessment of climate risks and vulnerabilities of AQP Water System

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on the water resources management of Southern Italy, due to the generalized increase in temperatures entailing changes in the seasonality of precipitation and hydro-climatic budget. Also, the possible increase in the frequency of extreme events could have a negative effect on soil erosion and sediment transport, causing a deterioration of surface water quality. On the other hand, sea level rise could negatively affect the salinization rate of coastal aquifers. These phenomena could lead, in a future scenario, to a condition where the availability of freshwater resources (with adequate quality and quantity parameters) could not match anymore the demand for civil, industrial and irrigation purposes. Such a condition could be exacerbated even more by an increase in drinking and agricultural water needs.  In this context, Acquedotto Pugliese S.p.A. has commissioned a study to understand and quantitatively assess the perils induced by climate change on water scarcity-related issues, in order to define an adaptation strategy and implement countermeasures. Partners Acquedotto Pugliese S.p.A.  

AQUA: Enhancing Water Management for Climate Change Resilience in Adriatic-Ionian area

The AQUA project, aimed at enhancing resilience to climate change in the Adriatic-Ionian region, has the goal of reaching significant strides in addressing the common challenge of water management in the face of a changing climate. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events have led to significant shifts in water availability, quality, and distribution. These challenges transcend borders and require collaborative efforts to ensure effective solutions. The AQUA project has set its sights on the overall objective of enhancing resilience to climate change of water utility companies in the Adriatic-Ionian area. By developing an joint action plan and strategy and user-tailored tools, the project aims to improve water resource management, increase capacities for climate change adaptation, and mitigate the impact of natural and man-made disasters. By adopting an integrated approach that considers both droughts and floods and the interconnections between water quantity and quality, the project aims to provide holistic solutions. The project also prioritizes data-driven solutions, co-design, and co-development, ensuring that the outputs are tailored to the specific needs of the participating regions.

ARCA-ATS- Climate Adaptation Strategy Support for Puglia Region

Technical and Scientific Support for the Development of Puglia’s Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Science-based data and tools to support climate-resilient decisions in Puglia, down to the municipal scale. The collaboration between Fondazione Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) and Regione Puglia aims to develop the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (SRACC), a strategic framework to enhance territorial resilience against climate impacts. The partnership follows Puglia’s commitment as Territorial Coordinator of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and builds upon regional policy efforts, including the Regional Sustainable Development Strategy (DGR 1670/2023) and preliminary adaptation guidelines (DGR 162/2024). The project integrates scientific rigor with participatory co-design, ensuring the strategy addresses local risks and vulnerabilities while aligning with national (PNACC) and European frameworks (EU Taxonomy, DNSH principle).

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