The Boreal regions face numerous challenges for climate resilience in agriculture and forestry. Solutions are sought for actions related to (i) water management, (ii) production diversification, (iii) soil health and productivity, (iv) forest regeneration and management methods in changing conditions. The most effective measures are location-specific. In the spirit of precision agriculture, we aim to support precision resilience, targeting tailored actions to achieve the most concrete impacts for the region-specific challenges. Focusing on eleven regions in five Nordic countries (DK, EE, FI, NO, SE), Precilience will demonstrate a set of holistic solutions ranging from regional risk identification to choosing and implementing the best locally adapted solutions. These will be readily applicable in replicating regions. Optimal targeting of climate resilience actions will support efficient decision making. We will also provide practical knowledge on the implementation of those solutions. This contributes to the Mission’s overall objective to “support at least 150 European regions and communities in becoming climate resilient by 2030.".
Precilience follows co-creational processes described in the Mission’s DIY manual for mobilizing and engaging stakeholders, to ensure maximum uptake of the demonstrated solutions. We focus on the implementation and evaluation of climate adaptation actions (steps 5 and 6 of Adaptation planning cycle). We also support the first 4 steps (prepare ground, assess risks, identify options, assess options) in specific tasks. This maximises the effectiveness of the solutions, as they are targeted at the most impactful points of action (Precision Resilience). The project plan was prepared in open discussion with regional authorities and stakeholders, who helped choose the demonstration regions and potential solutions. Scientific experts proposed a preliminary set of nature-based solutions with proven effects, which has been refined in co-operation between consortium partners and stakeholders.
Our project objectives are in short
- Regional authorities and stakeholders have integrated available climate scenarios and risk evaluations into planning of climate resilience solutions.
- Regions are using the best climate resilience solutions in their climate adaptation strategies.
- Transformative solutions for climate resilience are implemented in practice in 11 regions.
- Nordic regions are in active communication and collaboration on climate resilience topics. Experience and know-how on planning and implementation of climate resilience solutions is shared.
- Regions’ and communities’ capability for independent and continued climate resilience work is supported. E.g. They are better equipped to find funding, provide targeted education, spread information about the solutions to farmers, forest owners, businesses and citizens.
