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HorizonEurope research project. KNOWING analyses the interaction of mitigation and adaptation measures. We help to identify the most suitable actions.

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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
On 27 November, this process becomes real in Naples at the Pathway Workshop. Municipal teams, agencies, utilities and experts will test the insights together. Because climate transformation only works when the people who implement it help design it. #KNOWING
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
The Horizon Europe project KNOWING was built around this challenge. We combine: • Domain Models (land use, flooding, heat, etc.) • A System Dynamics Model that reveals interactions, feedbacks & trade-offs • A co-design process where scientists & local institutions iterate together
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Cities won’t stay livable by 2050 unless mitigation and adaptation become one strategy. Flood risks, heatwaves, energy demand and mobility issues all interact. SECAPs rarely show the full picture. Without assessing how measures influence each other, good intentions can turn into bad outcomes.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
In KNOWING, Granollers, Naples, Tallinn and the South Westphalia region involve communities from the beginning, with the #ShapeYourFuture App. It shows regional climate scenarios, planned measures, and lets practitioners gather people’s views before town-hall meetings even start 🔗 shorturl.at/HXvvz
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
What we gain, when involving civil society: Locals bring knowledge experts miss Conflicts can get solved early Implementation becomes faster Measures gain broader support The key question is: How do we involve civil society effectively? #Adaptation #Mitigation #ClimateAction (2/3)
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We need backup for climate transformation. And we’ll find it where we usually overlook: in civil society. A global survey shows that 89% of people want more climate action from their governments. We keep underestimating this massive willingness. But that is exactly where progress starts. (1/3)
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Session ITS4.5/ERE6.8 Convener: Mattia Leone | Co-convener: Marianne Bügelmayer-Blaschek 📅 EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna 📄 Abstract Submission: shorturl.at/ROMQE
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Many regions still treat adaptation and mitigation as two worlds. At #EGU26, we’re bringing them together. If your work links both sides of the climate equation, we’d love your abstract! 🔗 Session ITS4.5/ERE6.8 #Adaptation #Mitigation #Resilience
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🌍 Call for Abstracts – EGU 2026 Address Adaptation and mitigation jointly. Session ITS4.5/ERE6.8 looks at how to connect them through models, processes, and practice. Join us in shaping the next generation of climate strategies. 📅 Vienna, 2026 🔗 lnkd.in/dPEXfjb3 #EGU26 #ClimateAction #KNOWING
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Forests here don’t just store carbon they stabilise slopes, absorb floods, and protect communities. In South Westphalia’s plan for climate neutrality, keeping forests strong is as essential as building wind farms.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Regional modelling shows: with 500 new wind turbines, South Westphalia could cover its own energy demand and even export power. This gives the region an advantage in regional policy.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
In South Westphalia, data shows that wind energy expansion in forested areas barely reduces CO₂ storage and when paired with smart reforestation, overall emissions drop. Climate neutrality doesn’t have to mean ecological trade-offs.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
At the KNOWING Pathway Workshop, stakeholders came to review flood simulations and solutions. Sound climate action is rooted in data and the local conditions & constraints. Find out more about KNOWING and assess your region! #KNOWING #climatechange #adaptation #mitigation
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Granollers is now pairing green measures with "grey" infrastructure: modernising its sewer overflow system and reinforcing key upstream infrastructure. The #modelling that shows the outcomes, comes from KNOWING. A realistic path forward, grounded in evidence. #modelling #climate #risk #hazard
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Sometimes, you need green + grey to keep a city safe. 🏘️🌊 Catalan city of #Granollers is tackling rising #floodrisk from its River. Nature-based solutions help with infiltration & delayed runoff peaks but simulations from KNOWING show they can’t reduce flooding enough during long, heavy rains.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Climate transformation must be part of local policy. How this can be achieved will be discussed #today at the #PathwayWorkshop in Granollers. With city departments, the Besòs-Tordera Basin Authority, and regional experts defining strategies for a resilient, low-carbon future.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The Granollers Demonstrator uses models from the KNOWING project to explore future pathways for micro-climate, transport, and flood resilience, connecting scientific data with real city decisions. #KNOWING #pathway #climatedata
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Spain’s climate transition is reshaping its cities. In Granollers, near Barcelona, the focus lies on how to adapt urban infrastructure to #riverflooding while reducing emissions and improving quality of life. #climateresilience #urbanclimate #Granollers
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Climate transformation must become a core element of regional and location policy. The KNOWING Demonstrator South Westphalia will discuss how to achieve this with key stakeholders this Wednesday. #pathway #climateresilience #data
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The densely forested region of South Westphalia is looking for answers. Especially for wind turbines in (future) forest areas. Using comprehensive models from the KNOWING project, it’s exploring scenarios for energy, transport, and reforestation. #KNOWING #modelling #climateaction
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Germany must designate 2% of its land area for wind energy in the coming years. But what does this mean for nature and the environment? 🌱⚡️ #energytransition #nature #climatepolicy
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
In this #ModellingMonday, Research Engineer Martin Zach from AIT Austrian Institute of Technology shows how System Dynamics brings these perspectives together, turning understanding into action. www.linkedin.com/pulse/tackli...
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Tackling Climate Change with System Dynamics
Understanding climate change and crafting effective responses is one of the most complex challenges of our time. Climate impacts ripple through multiple sectors, energy, agriculture, urban infrastruct...
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
In KNOWING, we use #SystemDynamics to make this complexity visible, to explore how our actions ripple through the systems we live in. The models we’ve shared over the past weeks are not just descriptions. They’re tools to understand, to intervene, and to imagine better futures. #ClimateAction
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Models shape how we see the world and how we move within it. They frame what we call complex, and they guide how we respond. #ModellingMonday #KNOWINGProject
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
In #KNOWING, the Behaviour Model helps to specify different pathways; for example, how population typologies shift in dealing with climate. The model results are tailored to the different demonstrators by using the distribution of behaviour types. shorturl.at/QcIfS #ModellingMonday #climate
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Understanding How People Cope with Climate Change: The KNOWING Climate Impact Coping Typology – Knowing
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
How do people respond to climate actions and how can we address that behaviour? 🌎🧑 The KNOWING Behaviour Model, developed by #AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, is based on survey data from over 6,000 respondents. It identifies six coping types & links behavioural responses to climate measures.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
But in the end, it’s people who make protection possible. 💡 Last week, Jesús Soler from AQUATEC presented our integrated approach at the Urban Drainage Modelling Conference 2025. Thanks to AQUATEC, the City of Granollers, and the Consorci Besòs-Tordera for turning modelling into true teamwork!
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🧜‍♂️ ICM InfoWorks simulates flood risk & tests measures like renaturation. 🥵 PALM-4U analyses heat stress & co-benefits of flood protection. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 KNOWING Behaviour Model quantifies citizens’ responses to adaptation & mitigation. 🌍 WRF delivers high-res climate data as input for all other models.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🌍 Cities need a strong team to defend against climate change! 🤾 In KNOWING, our domain models work together like players on the same field. Together, they create a coordinated strategy, helping municipalities like Granollers to adapt more effectively. Here’s our line-up in Granollers:
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
In #KNOWING, IESopt tests which mix of solar, wind & other sources can power cities to 2050 – even under climate stress. 👉 Read more in our article on South Westphalia: www.linkedin.com/pulse/clumon... #KNOWINGproject #EnergyTransition #NetZero #Decarbonisation
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CLUMondo in South Westphalia: Modelling land use under climate pressure
South Westphalia is a prime example of the challenges posed by climate-related land use. In this heavily forested region, heat, drought and bark beetles have already destroyed around 30% of the forest...
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
That’s where IESopt, developed by #AIT Austrian Institute of Technology comes in. It optimises electricity & district heating systems, factoring in: 🌦️ extreme weather 📍 regional specifics 🔋 robust pathways to net zero
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
⚡ #ModellingMonday – What’s the best energy mix to reach full decarbonisation? 🌍 More renewables alone aren’t enough! We need the right combination that holds up under stress. 👇
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
In our Granollers demonstrator, the model helps turn green ideas into real flood protection. 🌍 👉 Read the article here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/suppor...
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Supporting your regional climate strategy: The KNOWING DSS
What if local decision-makers had a tool that helps them choose a better climate strategy? In the Horizon Europe project KNOWING, over 70 scientists from renowned research institutions are developing ...
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
With ICM InfoWorks, developed by #AQUATEC and used in #KNOWING, we can simulate stormwater flows through a city. It shows how green infrastructure like retention parks or river restoration can actually reduce risks and damages. #urbanresilience #climatechange
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
What if your city park could protect you from flooding? 🌳 Urban floods are becoming more frequent and costly. Nature-based solutions might be the key. 👇 #ModellingMonday #Flood #ClimateAdaptation
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
In our Tallinn demonstrator, HWLEM shows how local measures can turn science into real urban resilience. 🚀 👉 Learn more: knowing-climate.eu/climate-impa... #Heatwaves #Adaptation #Mitigation #Climateaction
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The Heat Wave Local Effect Model (HWLEM), developed at L'Università Federico II and applied in #KNOWING, zooms in on these differences and tests solutions like: 🌱 Urban green spaces 🏫 School cooling shelters 🌇 Heat-smart neighbourhood design (Figure: Heat map Tallinn)
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🌡️ Heatwaves don’t hit every part of a city the same. Some neighbourhoods suffer much more than others. 👇 #ModellingMonday #Tallinn
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Are you responsible for a coastal or river basin region? KNOWING links modelling with participation to map risks and design tailored pathways. Want to know where your region stands and what to prioritise? Visit or contact us. We can help you start your pathway. knowing-climate.eu #KNOWING
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
How do measures help? Modelling for Naples show: already targeted measures reduces flood extent ≈ 1.4%; city-wide green-infra expansion ≈ 15.8%. That difference translates into millions saved. Posidonia meadows or living breakwaters save money, restore nature and make your city liveable #Resilience
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
How much can one extreme flood cost? In Naples modelling shows up to €463M per event, depending on the climate scenario (SSP) and which measures the city implements. Ambitious adaptation and climate awareness can cut costs by up to €270M per event vs inaction. #ClimateAdaptation #Naples
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
🔁 The models are interconnected: WRF ➝ PALM-4U ➝ D-MERF & HWLEM ➝ MAED-City ➝ IESopt ➝ MATSim ➝ Behaviour Model. Together, they simulate climate, health, energy, mobility & behaviour for Tallinn’s future. 📊 Integrated modelling for real decisions. 🧠 Transferable to cities across Europe. #KNOWING
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
🌡️ Urban heat meets science At the core: 🔸 PALM-4U (microclimate model – 10m grid) 🔸 D-MERF (health impacts) 🔸 HWLEM (economic risks of heatwaves) 🔸 WRF (regional climate input) 🌳🌊 Green spaces and bogs play a key role. Heat mitigation meets public health. #modes #climatechange #emergingrisks
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
🌆 Tallinn under heat stress Estonia’s capital is getting hotter. As part of the #KNOWING project, Tallinn uses 9 climate & impact models to simulate urban heat, health risks, energy needs and adaptation. Goal: a greener, cooler, more resilient city by 2050. 🧵👇 #heat #urbanheat #heatstress
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
This is urgent. Germany will dedicate 2% of its land to wind energy (Wind on Land Act). Largely calamity areas where spruce monocultures couldn't stand the heat and the bark beetle. The region of South Westphalia alone has lost about 30 percent of all its forests since 2018. #climatescience #actnow
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
In KNOWING the CLUMondo model simulates future land-use scenarios under climate pressure and shows how these interact. KNOWING links it with models on energy, health, and mobility and feeds into a system dynamics model that helps shape climate strategies like SECAPs. #model #adaptation #mitigation
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Is #windenergy in healthy #forests possible? 🌬️🌲 We did much wrong in Germany. Turning forests into weak plantations of timber. In KNOWING, the region of South Westphalia is now examining synergies and trade-offs in wind energy in forests. #climatechange 1/3
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
All models feed into a shared System Dynamics model. This allows us to test how actions in one sector affect others – and to design realistic, regionally grounded climate pathways. Follow next #ModellingMonday to explore one model every week.
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
KNOWING uses 3 model types: 1️⃣ Climate – e.g. WRF → Forecasts heat, rain, extremes 2️⃣ Sector – e.g. CLUMondo → Simulates land use, energy, mobility 3️⃣ Impact – e.g. PALM-4U → Assesses effects on health & infrastructure #ModellingMonday #KNOWING
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KNOWING Climate @knowing-climate.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
In KNOWING, we combine climate, sectoral, and impact assessment models in one integrated System Dynamics framework. This helps simulate interactions, trade-offs, and synergies so decisions are context-sensitive and system-aware. Follow #ModellingMonday to explore one model every week.
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