1. CLIM-RUN (Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean region: Responding to User Needs) is a research project (2011-2014) funded by the EU Commission under the 7th Framework Programme. aims to develop a Protocol for providing climate information for action from the regional to the local scale, tailored to different sectors of society. The time horizon of interest is the period 2010-2050 which encompasses the contributions of both inter-decadal variability and greenhouse-forced climate change. CLIM-RUN follows a learning process in which the early involvement of stakeholders is crucial to establish productive two-way communication channels to identify well- defined climate information needs and assess the envisioned protocol for selected inter- dependent sectors (in particular, energy, tourism and natural hazards). CLIM-RUN is also working on improved modelling and downscaling tools to optimally respond to the specific needs of end users. CLIM-RUN is intended to provide the seed for a Mediterranean basin-wide climate service network with the potential to converge into a pan-European network. CLIM-RUN (Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean region: Responding to User Needs) is a research project (2011-2014) funded by the EU Commission under the 7th Framework Programme. aims to develop a Protocol for providing climate information for action from the regional to the local scale, tailored to different sectors of society. The time horizon of interest is the period 2010-2050 which encompasses the contributions of both inter-decadal variability and greenhouse-forced climate change. CLIM-RUN follows a learning process in which the early involvement of stakeholders is crucial to establish productive two-way communication channels to identify well- defined climate information needs and assess the envisioned protocol for selected inter- dependent sectors (in particular, energy, tourism and natural hazards). CLIM-RUN is also working on improved modelling and downscaling tools to optimally respond to the specific needs of end users. CLIM-RUN is intended to provide the seed for a Mediterranean basin-wide climate service network with the potential to converge into a pan-European network. CASE STUDIES Tourism: Tunisia, France, Cyprus, Croatia Energy: Spain, Morocco, Cyprus, Croatia Wild Fires: Greece Integrated Case Study: North Adriatic www.climrun.eu ENEA(Italy); EEWRC(Cyprus); CNRM(France); ICTP(Italy); IC3(Spain); NOA(Greece ); CMCC (Italy); TEC(France); PlanBleu(France); PIK(Germany); UEA(UK); GREVACHOT(Tunisia); JRC(Spain); DHMZ (Croatia); USMD(US) ; UC(Spain) Raw climate data observations, model output, … Raw climate data observations, model output, … Elaborated data Indices, maps … Elaborated data Indices, maps … Elaborated products Diagrams, interactive maps, Tools Elaborated products Diagrams, interactive maps, Tools Climate Information sheets Tailored climate products Climate Information sheets Tailored climate products The project Strategy The products Contacts Coordinator: paolo.ruti@enea.it http://www.climrun.eu The strategy New perspectives and products: continuing and developing the engagement with Mediterranean stakeholders Alessandro Dell’Aquila, Clare Goodess, and the CLIM-RUN Climate Expert Team and Stakeholder Expert Team Climate product information sheet examples Key CLIM-RUN stages Stage setting (complete) – first stakeholder workshops (May-Nov 2011) Mapping the issues (complete) – perception and data needs questionnaires Iterative consultation and collaboration with stakeholders (ongoing) – Training schools – Newsletter Consolidation and collective review/assessment – second stakeholder workshops (Spring-Summer 2013) Finalisation of the CLIM-RUN protocol (December 2013) Going forward: synthesis and recommendations – final workshop and end of project (February 2014 ) Early involvement of stakeholders : First Stakeholder workshops Iterative consultation and collaboration with stakeholders Consolidation and collective review/assessment : Second Stakeholder workshops CLIMATE SERVICES PROTOCOL Draft General Structure Overall process – the methodological key stages o The business model (three tiers) for climate services Climate tier Intermediary (e.g., SME) tier Stakeholder tier o Life cycle of Climate Services o List of existing skills (data, model tools) and networks o Need for coordination at national and European level. Identification and selection of stakeholders Communication with stakeholders o Involvement of social science & impact experts o Expectations and risks Identification of user needs o Priority ranking Translation of needs o Defining new research developments to answer the user needs o Defining products o Defining impacts transfer functions Producing products Assessing and refining products o Feedback from stakeholder and intermediary (SME) levels to government /funding agencies to develop new products and research Methodologies for evaluating the economic value of Climate Services o Cost/benefit analysis o Quality control and Certification? Beyond CLIM-RUN: the lessons learnt The North Adriatic second stakeholder workshop involved municipalities, local administrations and regional offices