Proactive community adaptation to climate change through social transformation and behavioural change
The strategic objective of PRO-CLIMATE is to support communities to proactively adapt to climate change through social transformation and behavioural change. To achieve this, PRO-CLIMATE will identify social tipping points and policy actions that enable systemic transformation to be achieved across social systems.
About PRO-CLIMATE
PRO-CLIMATE is a project funded by the Horizon Europe Programme under the call topic:
“HORIZON-CL5-2023-D1-01-09 Behavioural change and governance for systemic transformations towards climate resilience“
10
Partners
7
Countries
36
Months
01/24 - 12/26
Duration
3,666,685
EU funding
Our Living Labs
In our case studies we will run Living Labs to gather stakeholders and organise focus groups and workshops to understand community governance and institutional structures, and to also pilot and validate the project’s behaviour change activities.
Sligo, Ireland
Located in the Border Region with Northern Ireland, UK Sligo is the largest town in the county, with a population of 22,560. The population of the county was 65,535 in 2016.
Leipzig, Germany
The most populous city in Saxony and 8th in Germany, it has 624,689 inhabitants. Leipzig is a growing city: 51,834 people moved here in 2022.
Badajoz, Spain
Badajoz is a NUTS3 region, located in the south-west of Spain. Its population is 672.137 inhabitants, population decline is a protracted trend and has a low population density (29 inhabitants/km2).
Bergen, Norway
West coast of Norway, fjorded mountainous landscape. V estland has a population of 638,821 (2021) of which 285,900 live in the capital, Bergen, Norway’s second largest city.
Gdansk, Poland
Inhabited by 486,000 people, it is one of the largest cities in northern Poland and the Baltic Sea Region. As a result of the Ukrainian-Russian war, the number of inhabitants increased to 618,000.
Zakynthos, Greece
Zakynthos is the third largest of the Ionian islands and it covers an area of 405.55 km2. The resident population amounts to 40,759 though this number rises considerably during summer.
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News and events
Third PRO-CLIMATE project meeting @ Badajoz
On February 4-5, 2025, the PRO-CLIMATE consortium gathered in Badajoz, Spain, for its 3rd project meeting, hosted by Diputacion de Badajoz. The meeting brought together all PRO-CLIMATE partners to review the project’s progress, address emerging challenges, and plan the next steps. A welcome speech was delivered by the Deputy of Rural Development, Demographic Challenge, and Tourism in Diputacion de Badajoz, emphasising the importance of collaborative climate adaptation efforts at the local and regional levels.
Description of the Socio-ecological system for each LL
In December we submitted a report “D3.1 Description of the socio-ecological system for each Living Lab”. This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the social-ecological systems (SES) in six (6) European Living Labs (LLs): Badajoz (Spain), Bergen (Norway), Gdańsk (Poland), Leipzig (Germany), Sligo (Ireland), and Zakynthos (Greece). During this work, we examined the structure and dynamics of these systems, with a focus on identifying the focal action situations (FAS) within each region. These FAS
Baseline Assessment and Knowledge Gathering for the PRO-CLIMATE Living Labs
The PRO-CLIMATE project aims to empower communities in adapting to climate change by fostering social transformation, behavioural change, and improved governance. Central to this initiative is the establishment of six Living Labs (LLs) located in Sligo (Ireland), Leipzig (Germany), Badajoz (Spain), Bergen (Norway), Gdańsk (Poland), and Zakynthos (Greece). These Living Labs serve as platforms for co-creation, enabling diverse stakeholders to collaborate in addressing local climate resilience challenges. A baseline assessment was conducted to evaluate
PRO-CLIMATE Participation in BMBF’s Virtual Workshop on Gender Dimension in Climate Research
On December 10, 2024, Ann-Marie Nienaber from Coventry University represented the PRO-CLIMATE project at a virtual workshop hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). This workshop was part of an ongoing Europe-wide series focusing on the integration of gender dimensions in climate change research. As the eighth edition of the series, the workshop engaged an international audience with compelling examples and practical insights on incorporating gender perspectives into research projects.
PRO-CLIMATE behavioural change workshop
Ann-Marie coordinating the workshop Sligo Living Lab presentation Zakynthos Living Lab presentation Gdansk Living Lab presentation Leipzig Living Lab presentation Badajoz Living Lab presentation Bergen Living Lab presentation Brainstorming Brainstorming Brainstorming Brainstorming Brainstorming A workshop was held on November 6th, 2024, in Coventry, United Kingdom organised by Coventry University. The workshop brought together representatives from “WP4 Good governance and behavioural change” and change agents from all the six PRO-CLIMATE Living Labs (LL). The workshop
PRO-CLIMATE and Pathways2Resilience Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience and Citizen Engagement
In an online meeting, the PRO-CLIMATE and Pathways2Resilience projects initiated a strategic collaboration aimed at improving climate resilience and fostering active community participation in adaptation initiatives. This joint effort will leverage the expertise and resources of both projects to develop impactful solutions for climate adaptation. Key areas for potential collaboration include: Behavioral Change Deep Dive Sessions Recognising the significance of citizen engagement and governance in climate adaptation, PRO-CLIMATE will engage in a series of deep
