Project overview
Central European Alliance for Increasing Climate Change Resilience to Combined Consequences of Drought, Heatwave, and Fire Weather through Regionally-Tuned Forecasting
Climate change increases the risk of severe weather events in central Europe. Increasing resilience to droughts, heatwaves and fires is urgent but tools that monitor and predict these phenomena are widely missing. The Clim4Cast project establishes a new weather forecast tool, which will be integrated into existing national monitoring platforms of seven countries. Concrete action plans to set up regional response mechanisms are also developed.
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1,91m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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7
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Countries
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7
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Regions
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8
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Partners
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3
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Pilots
Duration
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Project progress
About the project
Project partnership
Project partners
![Česko (CZ)](https://flagsapi.com/CZ/shiny/32.png)
Lead partner
Global Change Research Institute, CAS
Domain of Climate Analysis and Modelling
Project partner
Department of Geography, Faculty of Science
Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation
Department of Bioeconomy and Systems Analysis
Research Platform "Data Analysis & Simulation"
15374 Muencheberg
Meteorology and hydrology office
Meteorological Research and Development Division
Division Meteorological Service/Dpt. of Climatological Service
Roadmap
Challenge
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The primary challenge addressed by our project lies in the diversity of microclimate conditions within Central Europe. This diversity introduces complexities in handling different input data sources and understanding the multifaceted nature of drought, heatwaves, and fire events.
Approach
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Annotation-2024-06-07-113517.png)
The project's approach encompasses three key work packages. WP1 focuses on enhancing the region's resilience to DHF and their compound impacts. Complementing this, WP2 involves collaborative efforts in developing and implementing a forecasting tool tailored for DHF. Simultaneously, WP3 focuses on jointly formulating a response strategy using an early warning system.
Solution
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/solution.png)
The proposed solution focuses on collaborative efforts to develop a comprehensive forecasting model for DHF in Central Europe. By pooling expertise and resources, the project aims to create a robust tool that integrates insights from diverse climatic conditions, fostering resilience across the region.
News
![German Weather Service User Workshop – DWD Nutzerworkshop](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture1.png)
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NEWS
23.04.2024
German Weather Service User Workshop – DWD Nutzerworkshop
The workshop hosted by the German Weather Service DWD aims for open exchange between users and developers of climate products in weather, seasonal, decadal forecasts, and regional projections. It covers current science, user-specific applications, and future perspectives.
![Relationships between heat waves and soil drought in the Czech Republic](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Picture_CZE_01_overview.jpg)
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NEWS
10.12.2023
Relationships between heat waves and soil drought in the Czech Republic
In August, the EMS Annual Meeting 2023 took place in Bratislava (Slovakia). Jan Řehoř from the Department of Geography of Masaryk University in Brno presented existing results regarding the relationship between heat waves and soil drought.
![Talk about agriculture and climate change during the debate “Our Planet – Our Common Future”](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Our_Planet_Rzeszow_2-scaled.jpg)
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NEWS
05.12.2023
Talk about agriculture and climate change during the debate “Our Planet – Our Common Future”
Over 200 participants engaged in the First Nationwide Debate“Our Planet – Our Common Future,” organized by the Higher School of Computer Science and Management in Rzeszów (WSIiZ) and the Climate Coalition. The event that took place, on December 5, 2023 brought together scientists, activists, politicians, local government representatives, agricultural ...
![EC-ESA Joint Earth System Science Initiative](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Annotation-2024-06-10-094845.png)
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NEWS
22.11.2023
EC-ESA Joint Earth System Science Initiative
This was a scientific workshop organized by EC and ESA to advance science for a green and sustainable society. The event focused on research on how to use Earth observation and in-situ data to model applications in six fields: ocean health, weather extremes, polar science, carbon cycle, food systems, ...
Events
![Slovenian Environmental Agency hosted stakeholder discussion on agricultural adaptation](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-scaled.jpg)
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EVENT
Slovenia
12.06.2024
Slovenian Environmental Agency hosted stakeholder discussion on agricultural adaptation
The Slovenian Environmental Agency hosted an interactive discussion with stakeholders from the Bela Krajina region in southeastern Slovenia, an area frequently affected by droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme events. Agricultural sector is particularly impacted by these climatic challenges.
![National presentation of/seminar about Clim4Cast project](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53775060326_8c4c5c939d_o-scaled.jpg)
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EVENT
Croatia
05.06.2024
National presentation of/seminar about Clim4Cast project
On World Environment Day, DHMZ presented Clim4Cast to relevant institutions, including the Directorate of Civil Protection of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Croatian Firefighting Association, and representatives of the scientific community. Participants engaged a discussion that raised important issues and proposed ...
![Water in Agriculture – Opportunities and Threats](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Water_round_table_wroclaw.jpg)
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EVENT
Poland
24.04.2024
Water in Agriculture – Opportunities and Threats
The Fourth Water Roundtable, the annual event organised by Open Eyes Economy (https://oees.pl/en/) in Wroclaw, was dedicated to agriculture. The event took place at the University of Technology of Wroclaw and participants were able to join via the internet. The meeting was an opportunity to exchange views and strengthen ...
Pilot actions
Outputs
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/4692102336_2dd921e7d8_o.jpg)
Data Collection, Evaluation, and Strategy Development for Climate Change Resilience in the Clim4Cast Region
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/folsom-lake-drought-87.jpg)
Solution for integrated multi-temporal forecasting of drought in Central European countries
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Annotation-2024-06-06-121819.png)
Solution for integrated multi-temporal forecasting of heat wave in Central European countries
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wildfire_14503287131.jpg)
Solution for integrated multi-temporal forecasting of wildfire in Central European countries
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/grass-lawn-green-soil-date-time-of-601997-pxhere.com_-scaled.jpg)
Cross-border collaboration on development and implementation of regional multi-temporal monitoring and forecasting mapping tool for drought, heatwaves, and wildfire into established national platforms
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Annotation-2024-06-06-124035.png)
Developing and Communicating Response Plans for Droughts, Heatwaves, and Wildfires
Clim4Cast
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