Best practices on and piloting insurance solutions for climate adaptation in EU regions and communities
This program, part of the Horizon Europe Adaptation to Climate Change Mission, focuses on developing and piloting innovative insurance solutions to enhance climate resilience in EU regions and communities. It aims to overcome current limitations in climate-related insurance usage by fostering best practices, improving data sharing, and promoting cutting-edge risk transfer mechanisms. This initiative is crucial for enabling Europe to prepare for unavoidable climate impacts and accelerate its transformation towards a climate-resilient future.
Who is Funded for Climate Adaptation
The program primarily targets EU regions and communities, along with organizations and experts vital for developing and implementing climate adaptation insurance solutions. The goal is to enhance climate resilience by providing innovative financial tools and fostering better understanding and management of climate risks.
What is Funded in Climate Adaptation Solutions
This program funds applied research and experimental development focused on creating and testing novel insurance solutions for climate change adaptation. The scope includes overcoming barriers to insurance uptake, improving data infrastructure, and advancing innovative risk transfer mechanisms.
Type and Scope of Climate Adaptation Funding
This program provides grant funding specifically for Research and Innovation Actions. A significant budget of 3 million EUR was allocated for this topic in 2022, aimed at supporting innovative projects in climate adaptation.
Conditions and Requirements for Climate Adaptation Projects
Applications must adhere to stringent conditions, including specific consortium requirements that mandate collaboration with insurance entities and SSH experts. General conditions relating to admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and evaluation processes are detailed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme Annexes.
Application Procedure
The application period for this program has concluded, with the call closing in September 2022. The selection process involved a single-stage submission, and applicants were notified of evaluation results in early 2023.
Legal Basis for Climate Adaptation Funding
The program is anchored in the EU's strategic framework for climate adaptation, primarily under Horizon Europe, and is governed by a comprehensive set of legal acts and policy documents that define its scope, eligibility, and operational guidelines.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Allocated Budget:
3,000,000 €
Deadline:
27.09.2022
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
EU regions and communities, Member States/Associated Countries, with a focus on less-developed regions. Projects should pilot solutions in at least three vulnerable regions or communities across different geographical areas.
Sectors:
Financial Technology, Green Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
Climate Resilience dialogue, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Horizon 2020 projects. Consortia must include at least one insurance and/or re-insurance company and involve SSH experts, institutions.
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