JustREACH
Building just and climate-resilient
communities across Europe
About Us
The mission of the JustREACH project is to empower local and regional authorities in Europe to develop and implement climate adaptation and economic development plans successfully.
The project aims to bridge the gap between ambitious EU-level policy objectives and the practical challenges that local governments face. Its goal is to show that building resilience can also create more equal, sustainable and thriving regions across Europe.
Meet Our Pilot Sites
Across Europe, five regions are putting JustREACH into practice. Each site faces different climate challenges but shares the same goal of making adaptation fair, inclusive and effective. Together they form a network of learning and collaboration that connects local experiences with European action.
Lake Constance Region, Germany
Communities in the Lake Constance area face heat, drought and extreme weather that threaten local ecosystems and infrastructure. The project works with regional authorities and businesses to strengthen cooperation and develop solutions that support smaller municipalities and rural communities.
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Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb is addressing flooding and heatwaves while integrating adaptation into everyday city planning. JustREACH supports efforts to climate-proof investments, enhance local governance and contribute to the creation of a national adaptation hub.
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Rural parts of Nouvelle-Aquitaine experience rising heat, drought and floods that threaten agriculture and local livelihoods. The project brings together farmers, local authorities and community organisations to test approaches that connect sustainable farming with regional development.
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Belfast, United Kingdom
Belfast is working to protect its neighborhoods from flooding and heat while building a greener, more inclusive city. Through collaborative planning, residents, researchers and public bodies explore nature-based and community-driven adaptation solutions.
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Athens, Greece
Athens faces growing challenges from heat, water scarcity and wildfires that affect both the environment and urban life. The project promotes integrated water management, circular economy actions and green jobs that link climate resilience with social innovation.
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New Deliverable: Turning Climate Adaptation Plans into Action
JustREACH works on closing the gap between climate adaptation plans and real-world protection across five European pilots.
JustREACH at the Fifth Mission Adaptation Forum in Dublin
On 23-24 November 2026, the Fifth Forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change will take place in Dublin, Ireland, under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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