GRACE

GRACE aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of Europe’s Remote Rural Areas (RRAs) in the face of climate change. As extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and wildfires become more frequent, the project supports those regions that are particularly vulnerable due to limited institutional capacities, low levels of investment and ongoing depopulation.

The project develops and tests innovative, nature-based climate adaptation solutions that combine digital technologies, new governance models and circular-economy principles. In close cooperation with 27 partners from 16 countries, these approaches are co-developed and tested with five Demonstrator Regions (DRs) in Portugal, Italy, Austria, Denmark and Sweden, and prepared for subsequent replication in five Replication Regions (RRs) in Greece, Slovakia, Ireland, Latvia and Ukraine.

In parallel, GRACE strengthens local capacities through knowledge transfer, citizen engagement and targeted training. In doing so, the project not only helps reduce climate risks but also opens up new economic opportunities and creates transferable models for resilient rural areas across Europe.

Objectives

The goal of GRACE is to enhance climate resilience in rural regions across Europe by increasing citizen participation, co-developing locally tailored nature-based climate adaptation solutions, implementing capacity-building measures, and providing digital climate adaptation tools.

Tasks of aconium GmbH

aconium is the co-lead of the work package “Delivering data, tools and technical frameworks” and is responsible for developing an AI-powered digital dashboard for climate adaptation planning. In addition, aconium is involved in implementing training activities for local stakeholders and in preparing the GRACE Data Management Plan.

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