Proactive community adaptation to climate change through social transformation and behavioural change

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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  […]

Conceptual framework for behavioural change understanding

We recently submitted “D5.1 Report on the conceptual framework for behavioural change understanding”. This document lays the groundwork for development of the Multi-Agent Computer Model (MACM) designed to analyse how communities respond to climate change challenges, identify tipping points, and promote transformations toward climate resilience. This framework integrates innovative approaches to model complex social-ecological systems […]

PRO-CLIMATE and Regions4Climate

We recently held a productive online meeting with Regions4Climate. A project that shares our commitment to driving climate action and sustainability across regions. The meeting marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration aimed at harnessing the strengths of both projects. During the discussion, both teams identified several areas of potential synergy, including direct collaborations between […]

How Europe’s communities are taking climate resilience into their hands

As the climate crisis accelerates, Europe is witnessing a groundswell of local initiatives aiming to reshape how communities live, adapt, and respond to the unprecedented environmental challenges of our time. Among these efforts, the PRO-CLIMATE project stands out—not only for its ambitious goals but for the innovative way it engages local citizens and stakeholders. Funded […]

Communication protocols for engagement during the change process

In PRO-CLIMATE we aim at fostering significant and sustainable transformative change within the projects’ six (6) Living Lab communities. By the end of September (M9), we successfully submitted “D4.1 Communication protocols for engagement during the change process”. In D4.1 we present the framework for establishing effective communication protocols that ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the change […]