As climate impacts become increasingly unavoidable, bringing with them serious risks not just for nature, but for people and the economy too, climate adaptation efforts must be strengthened urgently. But, how can we ensure that efforts are locally and community-led, while also aligning with and supporting both national and EU strategies?

SMARTER is a new EU-funded project working to advance climate adaptation across Europe through a systemic approach - one that recognises the connections between society, nature, technology and the economy.