According to the latest ICPDR Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (2018), more than 115 million people live in the Danube Region. This area is facing increasing impacts of climate change – from extreme heat, droughts, and storms to flash floods. Climate extremes know no borders and affect nature, the economy, and the everyday lives of people across the entire region. That’s why cross-border cooperation and a coordinated approach are essential. Solutions must connect environmental, economic, and social aspects across countries.
The strategy of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) recommends a unified and detailed assessment of regional vulnerabilities to ensure adaptation measures are as effective as possible.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• To create a shared database of climate data accessible to both professionals and the general public
• To develop a standardized method for assessing climate vulnerability across territories, in line with international frameworks (e.g., IPCC)
• To launch an online platform supporting the planning and implementation of climate adaptation measures
• To strengthen the capacities of public institutions through trainings, workshops, and online courses
THE ROLE OF ARR KOŠICE IN THIS PROJECT WILL BE:
• Close cooperation with SHMÚ in assessing climate risks and developing the national adaptation strategy
• Preparing a climate inventory and vulnerability map for the city of Košice and the Košice Region
• Organising workshops and events for local stakeholders to raise awareness about the need for climate adaptation
• Communicating project results to local governments and the general public
PARTNERS:
The Danube ADAPT project brings together 16 partners from 8 countries of the Danube Region – including meteorological institutes, universities, research centres, municipalities, and public institutions. Together, they work to make climate data more accessible and to implement effective climate adaptation measures tailored to local needs. The project builds a strong network of experts and practitioners who exchange knowledge and co-develop context-specific solutions.
LEAD PARTNER:
HungaroMet Hungarian Meteorological Service Nonprofit Ltd. (Hungary)
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) (Slovakia)
Agency for the Support of Regional Development Košice (ARR Košice) (Slovakia)
Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) (Slovenia)
Municipality of Domžale (Slovenia)
Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj (Slovenia)
Šibenik-Knin County (Croatia)
North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) (Croatia)
Municipality of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
National Meteorological Administration (ANM) (Romania)
Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania)
Czech Smart City Cluster (Czech Republic)
Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)
Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives Balkans (CESCI Balkans) (Serbia)
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute (Ukraine)
Research Institute for National Strategy (Hungary)
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS:
GeoSphere Austria (Austria)
National Meteorological Service of Germany (Germany)
Provincial Secretariat for Urban Planning and Environmental Protection, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Serbia)
General Directorate of Water Management (Hungary)
The Development Fund of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina LLC Novi Sad (Serbia)
Partium Christian University (Romania)
University of Pannonia (Hungary)
PROJECT DURATION
April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028
(36 months)
FUNDING:
The project is co-financed by the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021–2027 with the support of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
