Video Series on Climate Views and Solutions in Vesterålen

🌼🌅 RESIST Highlights: Late Summer and Early Autumn 2024 Recap
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Greetings RESIST community!

The second anniversary of the RESIST project is just around the corner, and as we enter the last quarter of 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the past few months. RESIST was very active throughout the summer, so we have a lot to share with you about what’s happened and what’s coming up!

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Enjoy the read😊
RESIST Communications Team 

Explore Our Latest Video Series on Climate Challenges, Views and Solutions in Vesterålen

Watch the first of our three video chapters from Norway 
The region of Vesterålen in northern Norway offers striking scenery. Its rugged mountains and bountiful seas have shaped local communities over the centuries. But it also faces many climate challenges such as rising sea levels, rising temperatures and more frequent adverse weather events.  

These challenges threaten local infrastructure and vital industries like fishing and fish farming. Watch these 3 videos to hear directly from local voices about the issues they face in this RESIST region.
In 2023, just over half of Vesterålen’s population said they believed climate change was mainly caused by humans.
This chapter looks at northern Norway’s views on climate change
In this final chapter, we hear from local authorities and initiatives on creating a climate-conscious and environmentally friendly community in northern Norway.
Explore all our videos

RESIST Media Session: Advancing Climate Emergency Reporting in European Newsrooms 

The RESIST project strengthens European societies’ resilience to climate change by improving journalists’ ability to report on climate hazards and extreme weather. This session will equip media professionals with the tools, knowledge and networks to produce accurate, timely and impactful reporting that serves local communities and vulnerable populations.

Drawing on the forest fires in Portugal, participants will hear from experts and practitioners on ethical reporting during an emergency. There will also be a hands-on session to identify gaps and co-create guidelines for reporting on climate change-related emergencies. 
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Nature-based Solutions in Rural Areas: Hedgerows and Traditional Bocages

Panorama Clécy – Photo credit : CCCSN
In Normandy, the effects of climate change on biodiversity are palpable. Droughts are affecting beech trees and there is also a notable drop in the number of migratory birds passing through. In response, the Region and its partners, guided by the Norman IPCC’s work, are implementing the Regional Biodiversity Strategy, placing nature-based solutions at the heart of their climate adaptation efforts.
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Tech Meets Climate in Sweden’s Blekinge Region

The Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) and the Region of Blekinge teamed up to reveal four immersive digital experiences and an inventive serious game all focused on the pressing issues of rising sea levels and water scarcity during a climate innovation conference in the Swedish Region, part of the RESIST Project. Around 70 participants from the public and private sector gathered for the annual climate conference in Blekinge on 30 May 2024.
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Accelerating the Delivery of Climate Adaptation Solutions

From floods in Spain to wildfires in Greece and heatwaves across Europe, climate change impacts are here. “Compared to a decade ago, these events are more severe and frequent, while geopolitical and economic crises have left governments with fewer resources to cope,” says Vilija Balionyte-Merle, a researcher at SINTEF and Project Manager of RESIST Project.

Balionyte-Merle notes that different European regions and cities face varying climate risks and preparedness levels, so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. This is why the RESIST project, funded by the EU Adaptation Mission, focuses on region-specific climate solutions.
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Wildfires Rage Across Northern Portugal

The deadly wildfires that have swept across Portugal, including the pilot region of the RESIST Project in central Portugal, are a stark reminder of the need to increase our resilience to extreme climate events. 
 
These fires devastated local communities and released millions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. 
 
Climate change is set to increase the frequency of wildfires, so we need to prepare communities and landscapes to mitigate the damage. There are ways to reduce fire damage, including strategies that also restore local economic opportunities, and the RESIST project is working in this area.

RESIST’s thoughts go out to all those affected by the forest fires in Portugal. 
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EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change Celebrates 3rd Birthday

In September 2024, EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change celebrated the third anniversary of the Mission. Since 2021, the Mission has been supporting EU regions, cities and local authorities in their efforts to build resilience against the impacts of climate change, with projects like RESIST.

Some key highlights include:
  • 311 regions signed the Mission Charter
  • Over 1,500 in-person and online attendees across three Mission Forums
  • Community of Practice launched
  • 43 Mission-funded projects have kicked off
  • Tools, guides and resources developed to support regions and local authorities in their adaptation efforts.
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Meet the New Innovative Projects Funded Under the EU Mission Adaptation

Nine innovative projects have been selected and funded under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. These projects were chosen from 53 proposals received, highlighting the growing urgency to develop practical climate adaptation solutions. The projects are part of a broader set of 33 projects, with grants totalling around EUR 185 million, that target enhancing climate resilience across regions and communities in Europe through the EU Missions Adaptation to Climate Change, Restore our Ocean and Waters, and Soil.
Check it out

Peer Learning Programme – Second Cycle

Registrations are now open to join the MIP4ADAPT Peer Learning Programme – a tailored initiative for Charter Signatories to deepen the exchange of knowledge and share learnings among members to enhance their adaptation work.
Learn more and apply

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On the Horizon

The European Week of Regions and Cities is happening this week — and RESIST is there! The RESIST Project is hosting a special session during the 2024 European Week of Regions and Cities. Join us today, on Tuesday, 8 October at the Albert Borschette Conference Centre, AB-3A for an insightful workshop focused on the project’s achievements in the twin transition towards climate resilience.

Speakers:
📣Vilija Balionyte-Merle, SINTEF
📣Caterina Azevedo, INOVA+
📣Shinju Park, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
📣Jorge Brito, CIM Região de Coimbra
📣Minna Kivimäki, Turun kaupunki – Åbo stad – City of Turku
📣Christian Billund Dehlbæk, Region Midtjylland
Learn more and register here
RESIST will be featured in the BIN@ annual event in Porto, Portugal. The event is a unique innovation gathering and an exciting networking opportunity that connects academia, science & technology parks, incubators, tech based firms, investors, and many others. RESIST will be represented by Eurico Neves and Caterina Azevedo (Operational Coordinator of RESIST), our partners from INOVA+, during the session on the 23 October on Climate Resilient Cities: Nature-based Solutions (08:45 – 10:00) in Porto.
Learn more and register here
The Annual Forum is a yearly gathering for collaboration within the framework of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, which has been held since 2009. This year, the Forum will take place in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden. The Forum takes place over two days on 30 and 31 October, with an optional side event on 29 October. With the overall themes of Sustainability, Resilience, and Security, the Forum aims to deepen our understanding and enhance collaborative efforts in these areas. 
Learn more and register here
The congress aims to discuss climate change-related environmental issues, identify innovative solutions, and encourage collaborative actions. It also focuses on developing adaptation and mitigation strategies tailored to the geographic, socioeconomic, and environmental diversity of Andalusia.
Learn more and register here

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