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1Q/2026 Pilsen region, CZ	DANUBE-Adapt online platform In the first quarter of 2026, the Czech project partner prepared a technical concept for the future DANUBE-Adapt online platform, which will make it possible to follow eight selected pilot localities across the Danube region. The platform is designed as a shared digital environment that will connect data from partner institutions and turn them into a clear and accessible source of information for the project consortium, stakeholders and the wider public. The main goal is to create a common online space where the development of pilot localities can be monitored over time, compared across countries, and presented in a clear and user-friendly way. The platform will support data sharing, visual presentation of results, and long-term use of project outputs beyond the current implementation phase. For the DANUBE-Adapt project, this represents an important step from analytical and technical preparation toward a practical digital tool that will strengthen cooperation across the Danube region and improve access to adaptation-related knowledge. Project outcome: preparation of the technical concept for the future online platform Platform scope: 8 pilot localities from the Danube region Main benefit: one shared online environment for data presentation, monitoring and communication Next step: gradual development and implementation of the platform in the next project phases
1Q/2026 Pilsen region, CZ	Czech Pilot Site for DANUBE-Adapt In the first quarter of 2026, the Czech partner of the DANUBE-Adapt project reached a key milestone: the definition of a national pilot site and its transformation into a concrete implementation framework. The selected pilot area is: Radbuza River catchment – from Dobřany to the backwater of the České Údolí reservoir The site was identified based on existing analytical frameworks, particularly the Regional Strategy of Adaptation Measures of the Pilsen Region, which evaluates hundreds of catchments across the region. From Analysis to Implementation Rather than producing new analytical studies, the Czech team focused on a critical step often missing in practice: turning existing data and strategies into a structured, actionable pilot. This included: consolidating analytical findings into a coherent narrative, defining the pilot territory in detail, and translating knowledge into a practical set of adaptation measures. A Model Territory for Climate Adaptation The Radbuza pilot site represents a typical Central European landscape facing multiple pressures: increasing drought and water scarcity, flash flood risks, soil degradation and intensive land use, and growing suburbanisation. At the same time, it offers strong potential for implementation and stakeholder engagement, making it an ideal demonstration site for nature-based and integrated solutions. What Comes Next The pilot site will now move into the next phase of the project, focusing on: preparation of a territorial study, stakeholder engagement and public consultation, gradual implementation of measures, and long-term monitoring of impacts. Bridging the Gap The main contribution of this phase lies in bridging the gap between strategy and practice. By converting analytical knowledge into a real pilot framework, the project creates a solid foundation for: practical climate adaptation measures, evidence-based decision-making, and replication across the Danube Region.
27.-28.1.2026 Cluj-Napoca, RO	2nd Transnational Partner Meeting Partnership for the Danube: Climate Risk Adaptation Discussed in Cluj On 27 and 28 January 2026, the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca hosted the second international meeting of partners of the Danube-ADAPT project. The meeting, organised by the local administration of the City of Cluj-Napoca, focused on progress in developing a unified climate database and on identifying specific risks threatening the Danube region. Main Objectives and Participants The Danube-ADAPT project brings together 23 organisations from 10 countries of the Danube region, including meteorological institutions, academics and policymakers. Slovak partners include the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) and the Košice Regional Development Support Agency. The main mission of the project is to: create a unified database of climate data and knowledge, support the development of adaptation policies for municipalities and regions across the entire Danube basin, harmonise climate data to enable effective evidence-based decision-making. Risk Analysis and Methodology During the meeting, the Hungarian Meteorological Service HungaroMet Nonprofit Zrt. presented the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) methodology, while Babeş-Bolyai University showcased its approach to risk mapping. Experts discussed eight key climate risks posing the greatest threats to the region: heatwaves and drought, water scarcity and ecosystem degradation, floods, flash floods and intense storms, forest fires. The programme also included presentations focused on the development of databases of observed data (from 1970 onwards) and model-based data with projections extending to the year 2100.
19.-20.6.2025 Bratislava	Kick-off event of the Danube-ADAPT project 19.-20.6.2025 The Danube-ADAPT project was officially launched on April 1, 2025, as part of the Interreg Danube Region Programme, with co-financing from the European Union and the Interreg Fund. The initiative brings together 16 partner organizations from 8 countries within the Danube Region. With a total budget of €2.641.914, the project involves a diverse consortium consisting of meteorological services, research institutes, municipal authorities, development agencies, and academic institutions. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SMHU) hosted the 1st Transnational Partner Meeting and Kick-off event of the Danube-ADAPT project in Bratislava on June 19–20, 2025. On the first day, after the welcome speeches and introductory rounds on behalf of the Lead Partner (HungaroMet Ltd.) Attila Sütő chief planner and project leader presented the background and overall logic of the project. This was followed by presentations from the respective leaders of the Specific Objectives (SO1: HMet, presenter: Attila Sütő; SO2: UBB, presenter: Horaţiu Ioan Ștefănie; SO3: REGEA, preseneter: Karla Mlađen), focusing on planned activities and sub-activities, expected deliverables, and involved project partners. During the day, the two Thematic Working Groups of SO1, led by HungaroMet, held their sessions. Zita Bihari (HungaroMet, TWG1) and Sára Bordi (HungaroMet, TWG2) summarized the results of the last couple of weeks and the tasks of the near future regarding climate database building. Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) conducted a workshop on risk inventory and risk mapping. All partner countries presented the current situation of climate vulnerability topics in their respective Danube Region country. In case of the lacking partners/uncovered countries HungaroMet presented the Austrian, UBB the Moldovan and Bulgarian, REGEA the Montenegrin cases. Mr. Martin Babuška (President and Expert Specialist) represented the Czech Smart City Cluster. He actively participated in all activities and, in cooperation with the Czech Globe organization, prepared the "Risk Inventory Map" presentation for the Czech Republic. The second workshop of the day concentrated on the possible methodological ways of conducting the project’s climate vulnerability analyses. Attila Sütő and Zsófia Kecskés (HungaroMet) presented the development and evolution of related concepts, definitions and actual methods of CVAs, even offering two possible, IPCC methodology-based ways of vulnerability assessments for pilots within the project. The topic will be further discussed in the following months. On the second day, June 20, the main focus was on the practical aspects of project management, including budgeting, reporting, and the legal framework. Members of the Project Management Support Team provided detailed information and answered partners’ questions and even tested the newly developed knowledge of the participants by a test. Later, the delegates officially established the Steering Committee and unanimously adopted the rules&procedures document of the committee. The project partners also received detailed information regarding communication matters and tasks from Gábor Mozga (NSKI), communication manager of the project. The two-day meeting concluded with leisure quiz about climatological issues, historical, geographical and cultural facts of the Danube Region, facilitated by the Lead Partner. The Kick-off meeting was closed by the LEAD Partner’s and the Host partner’s final speeches, summarizing the experiences of the two days as well as the emerging tasks of the Summer and autumn months. All in all, the event proved to be an effective start of the joint work for the next 3 years, as all partners are looking forward to.
March 31, 2025	PROJECT GROUP MEETING – INITIAL ONLINE SESSION On 31 March 2025, the first online project meeting of the Danube-ADAPT consortium members took place. The main topics included an introduction to the Interreg Danube Region Programme, the administrative and legal framework of the project, and basic information about its objectives and expected outcomes. The opening part of the meeting focused on familiarizing participants with programme rules, the roles of project partners, the JEMS system, and the current status of contracts. This was followed by a detailed presentation of the Danube-ADAPT project itself – including its structure, three specific objectives, planned activities, outputs, and anticipated results. Budget-related matters and the roles of individual partners within thematic working groups were also discussed.