SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026🔎 SPARCCLE science, now easier to explore! The SPARCCLE website has had a makeover – and there’s something new under Publications😉 📚 Take a look at our new Articles section: a growing collection of accessible summaries of scientific publications produced within the project. 👉 sparccle.eu/articles/ 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Summer 2026 is a stark reminder that climate extremes are no longer distant🌡️ SPARCCLE’s Stress Test Scenario 1 looks at what Europe under heat stress means for resilience. Meanwhile, a Nature study links emissions from major fossil fuel and cement producers to intensified heatwaves. #LinksInComments 164
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026📢 Submissions are still open! The Focus Issue in Environmental Research: Climate (@ioppublishing.bsky.social) on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’ brings together Guest Editors from sister projects #SPARCCLE, @crosseu.bsky.social and ACCREU. 👉 sparccle.eu/2026/05/15/f...sparccle.euFocus Issue in Environmental Research: Climate - Guest Editors from SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACCREUA new Focus Issue has been launched in Environmental Research: Climate on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’ bringing together Guest Editors from sister projects SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACC... 011
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026How resilient is Europe’s society and economy to extreme climate shocks?🌍 The SPARCCLE Stress Test Scenarios provide a powerful framework for exploring the implications of exceptional yet plausible changes in risk factors, focusing on 3 critical narratives. Find out more👉 sparccle.eu/stress-test-...sparccle.euStress Test ScenariosSPARCCLE is co-developing three climate stress test scenarios together with sectoral experts to explore extreme but plausible combinations of climate andsocio-economic events. 011
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 13/07/2026A new Focus Issue has been launched in Environmental Research: Climate (@ioppublishing.bsky.social) on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’, bringing together Guest Editors from sister projects #SPARCCLE, @crosseu.bsky.social and ACCREU. 📧 Submission details 👉 sparccle.eu/2026/05/15/f...sparccle.euFocus Issue in Environmental Research: Climate - Guest Editors from SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACCREUA new Focus Issue has been launched in Environmental Research: Climate on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’ bringing together Guest Editors from sister projects SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACC... 051
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Missed our joint webinar on the macroeconomics of climate change adaptation? The recording and presentations are now available! 🎥 sparccle.eu/2026/07/08/a... ACCREU | @crosseu.bsky.social | SPARCCLE 062
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Findings from the #SPARCCLE project have been featured in the European Demographic Data Sheet 2026, highlighting how the risk of poverty and social exclusion differs between younger 👨👩👧 and older 👵 generations across the EU. 🔗 Learn more: eds2026.populationeurope.org/en/ 021
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 22/06/2026⏰Last call to register! 🖥️ Three EU Horizon research projects - ACCREU, @crosseu.bsky.social and #SPARCCLE - are coming together for a joint webinar: “The Macroeconomics of Adaptation: Lessons Learned from Three Projects.” 🗓️ Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST 🔗 cmcc-it.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 021
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 18/06/2026🖥️ Three EU Horizon research projects - ACCREU, @crosseu.bsky.social and #SPARCCLE - are coming together for a joint webinar: “The Macroeconomics of Adaptation: Lessons Learned from Three Projects.” 🗓️ Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST 🔗 Register here: cmcc-it.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 021
Reposted by SPARCCLECROSSEU @crosseu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Teaming up with ACCREU and @sparccle.bsky.social for a webinar on the macroeconomics of climate adaptation 🌍 Our colleague Nicholas Vasilakos (University of East Anglia) will be speaking on how climate shocks affect growth & inequality. 📅 23 June, 12:00 CEST Register: t.ly/D0W5b #ClimateAdaptation 022
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026⏰ Last call to register for our #EUGreenWeek webinar taking place tomorrow! 🖥️ Climate Risks and Biodiversity for European Resilience and a Nature-Positive Economy 📅 9 June 2026 ⏰ 10:30-12:00 CEST 🔗 iiasa.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @crosseu.bsky.social | ACCREU | @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026🔎🌱 What happens when science and policy work hand in hand to tackle environmental challenges? Join our #EUGreenWeek webinar on 9 June, 10:30-12:00, to explore how biodiversity loss and climate risks impact Europe’s economy, resilience, and future policymaking. 🔗 iiasa.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 03/06/2026🖥️ Work continues on the development of climate risk dashboards SPARCCLE-Explorer and EU Scoreboard. 💡This week’s discussion focused on design elements and user functionality, with the aim of making the tools as intuitive and effective as possible in communicating climate risk information. 010
Reposted by SPARCCLECROSSEU @crosseu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Join us at #EUGreenWeek 2026! 🌱 CROSSEU teams up with @sparccle.bsky.social, ACCREU and @iiasa.ac.at to discuss how biodiversity loss and climate risks impact Europe's economy and resilience. 📅 9 June | 10:30-12:00 CEST Register now 👇 iiasa.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 033
Reposted by SPARCCLECROSSEU @crosseu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026📢 CROSSEU joins @sparccle.bsky.social & ACCREU as guest editors for a Focus Issue in Environmental Research: Climate! Researchers: submit your work on climate adaptation by 31 Oct 2026. 📄 All details: iopscience.iop.org/collections/... #climateresilience #climateadaptation #climatechange 011
Reposted by SPARCCLEIIASA @iiasa.ac.at · 22/05/2026🌍 The IIASA project @sparccle.bsky.social is part of #EUGreenWeek 2026! Join our webinar on climate risks, biodiversity, and Europe’s resilience economy with experts from SPARCCLE, @crosseu.bsky.social & ACCREU. 📅 9 June 2025 ⏰ 10:30–12:00 CEST iiasa.ac.at/events/jun-2... 184
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026🖥️ #SPARCCLE researchers came together for an online workshop on “Climate Hazards and Human Well-being”, discussing how societies may respond to increasing climate pressures and risks of persistent vulnerability. 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 15/05/2026A new Focus Issue has been launched in Environmental Research: Climate (@ioppublishing.bsky.social) on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’, bringing together Guest Editors from sister projects #SPARCCLE, @crosseu.bsky.social and ACCREU. 📧Submission details 👉 sparccle.eu/2026/05/15/f...sparccle.euFocus Issue in Environmental Research: Climate - Guest Editors from SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACCREUA new Focus Issue has been launched in Environmental Research: Climate on ‘Climate Risks and Socioeconomic Vulnerability’ bringing together Guest Editors from sister projects SPARCCLE, CROSSEU and ACC... 001
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Nearly 20,000 scientists from around the world gathered at @egu.eu for a week of exchange. Beyond the joint session with @crosseu.bsky.social, ACCREU and @carmineproject.bsky.social, #SPARCCLE researchers also contributed through additional presentations, poster sessions, and networking activities. 041
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 04/05/2026A fantastic joint session today at #EGU26 (@egu.eu) with our sister projects @crosseu.bsky.social, ACCREU and @carmineproject.bsky.social. Great to see such lively discussions, shared insights, and plenty of ideas moving forward. 👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed and joined the conversation. 030
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Kicking off #EGU26 tomorrow (@egu.eu)🌍 Join our joint session organised with sister projects @crosseu.bsky.social and ACCREU Project, in collaboration with @carmineproject.bsky.social. #SPARCCLE researchers will contribute to sessions throughout the week. 👉Full list: sparccle.eu/2026/04/30/s... 010
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 01/05/2026#SPARCCLE will be strongly present at the @egu.eu in Vienna next week - from our joint session with sister projects ACCREU and @crosseu.bsky.social on Monday to contributions throughout the programme. 👉Full list: sparccle.eu/2026/04/30/s... Photo: Kai Boggild (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu) 011
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 19/02/2026#SPARCCLE researcher, Marina Andrijevic, was invited as an expert guest to an internal workshop with the Vienna City Office for Climate and City Office for Gender Equality. She presented on "Gender-differentiated climate impacts relevant for cities". @wien.gv.at 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 26/01/2026🎥Missed our first ACCREU Project-@crosseu.bsky.social-SPARCCLE webinar? Catch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykQF... More information and presentations are available on the project websites: sparccle.eu/2026/01/26/s...sparccle.euSister Projects ACCREU, CROSSEU, and SPARCCLE Hold First WebinarThe first webinar on the topic “Reflections on the cost and effectiveness of climate change adaptation” was held on Monday, 15 December 2025. 010
Reposted by SPARCCLEJohannes Emmerling @johannesemm.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Climate change has an impact on the oceans, which in turn affects humanity, including our economy. In this recent paper, we quantify these impacts www.nature.com/articles/s41..., led by @bbastien.bsky.social with @francescogranella.bsky.social @maxtav.bsky.social within @sparccle.bsky.social projectnature.comAccounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the social cost of carbon - Nature Climate ChangeOceans provide essential ecosystem services to human society, yet the climate impacts on blue capital have long been ignored. Incorporating the latest works on ocean science and economics, researchers... 175
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 17/12/2025#SPARCCLE project has teamed up with Radical Insight to kick off development of the SPARCCLE-Explorer and EU Scoreboard with a workshop at @iiasa.ac.at. These tools will act as central hubs for sharing results with a broad audience and maximising impact on policymaking processes. Stay tuned! 021
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 11/12/2025⌛Deadline approaching! The joint session convened by @crosseu.bsky.social, ACCREU and SPARCCLE, in collaboration with @carmineproject.bsky.social, at EGU General Assembly 2026 @egu.eu (Vienna, 3–8 May) is accepting abstracts. 👉 Learn more and submit your abstract here: www.egu26.eu/session/56367 011
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 14/11/2025📢 Call for Abstracts for EGU 2026 is now open! We are delighted to share that @crosseu.bsky.social, ACCREU and SPARCCLE will be convening a joint session at the EGU General Assembly 2026 in Vienna. 👉 Learn more and submit your abstract here: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/sessio... 010
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 13/11/2025We are proud to announce that our #SPARCCLE researchers have been recognised in the latest Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list. Congratulations to Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Chris Smith, Detlef Van Vuuren, Joeri Rogelj, Vassilis Daioglou, and our Stakeholder Advisory Board member Philip Ward👏 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 10/11/2025On this #WorldScienceDay, we celebrate the power of science to turn knowledge into solutions for a climate-resilient Europe. #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 31/10/2025🎉 We are thrilled to share that #SPARCCLE researcher Yann Quilcaille has been named to the TIME 100 Climate 2025 list - recognising global leaders driving real #ClimateAction. Read the full interview: time.com/collections/... Read his recent study published in Nature: #LinksInComments 211
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 14/10/2025The SPARCCLE consortium convened at the CMCC Foundation in Milan on 7-8 October for its annual General Assembly. The meeting brought together partners, representatives from sister projects ACCREU and @crosseu.bsky.social, members of the Stakeholder Advisory Board, and colleagues from the JRC. Link 👇 111
Reposted by SPARCCLECROSSEU @crosseu.bsky.social · 14/10/2025🌍 CROSSEU at the SPARCCLE Annual Meeting in Milan! This week, Dr. Sorin Cheval, coordinator of the CROSSEU project, presented the project at the annual meeting of our sister initiative, SPARCCLE. The ACCREU project was also represented at the event. #ClimateResilience #EUProjects #HorizonEurope 111
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 02/10/2025📍Celebrating 2 Years of #SPARCCLE! Next week, the consortium gathers in Milan for our annual General Assembly. Time to look back, reconnect, and plan ahead. Stay with us for updates! #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 030
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Ever wondered who is making severe heatwaves worse – or even possible?🤔🔥 A groundbreaking study by #SPARCCLE researchers shows that GHG emissions from just 180 fossil fuel and cement producers have significantly intensified global heatwaves. 🔗Links comments Photo: AI-generated image 120
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 16/09/2025#WorldOzoneDay 🌍 This year’s theme, “From Science to Global Action”, resonates strongly with what we're doing in #SPARCCLE: transforming climate science into strategies for a resilient, just Europe - and beyond. #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 030
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025💡How can Europe strengthen resilience in the face of escalating climate impacts? 🇪🇺The new EU factsheet “Climate Resilient Europe” highlights EU-funded projects providing knowledge, tools, and policy-relevant solutions – with #SPARCCLE among them. Find out more 👉 cinea.ec.europa.eu/document/dow... 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 22/08/2025🔥🔥Wildfires are becoming longer, stronger, and more destructive. A new study in Environmental Research: Climate, co-authored by #SPARCCLE researchers, shows that addressing social and economic vulnerability across countries will be a key factor in mitigating the scale of resulting financial damage. 100
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 29/07/2025☀️🏖️Your summer reading is here! Check out SPARCCLE News Digest #3 for a mid-year snapshot of key updates from the project. 👉Read the digest: us5.campaign-archive.com?u=4a7b399fd5... 📮Subscribe for future editions: sparccle.eu/newsletter/ #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 11/07/2025This year’s #WorldPopulationDay highlights declining fertility rates and the wide-ranging impact this trend has on sustainable development. Within the #SPARCCLE project, we are working to better understand these demographic developments by producing sub-national population projections across Europe. 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 02/07/2025📢A new global study published in Nature - co-authored by #SPARCCLE researchers @lukasgudmundsson.bsky.social, @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social and @wimthiery.bsky.social – finds that children born in 2020 will face “unprecedented lifetime exposure” to extreme weather events. 🔗Link in the comments 👇 1168
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Healthy land means healthier communities and a stronger planet 🌱🌾🌿🌳 #DesertificationandDroughtDay #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 031
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 08/06/2025🌊 Happy #WorldOceansDay! 🌊 ❓ Did you know that our oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans? This vital process helps buffer the impacts of global warming, making our oceans essential allies in the fight against climate change. #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 020
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 05/06/2025A new study published in Nature Climate Change - co-authored by #SPARCCLE researcher @carlschleussner.bsky.social - finds that the world’s wealthiest 10% caused two-thirds of global warming since 1990. 📈 Find out how stark the imbalance is: doi.org/10.1038/s415... Photo: Anthony Espinosa on Unsplash 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 03/06/2025As cities respond to a changing climate, bicycles offer a simple, powerful solution: zero emissions, cleaner air, and healthier communities. This #WorldBicycleDay🚴, we celebrate the bicycle as a quiet force for creating more livable urban spaces - for everyone. #SPARCCLE #Climate #Resilience #Europe 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 22/05/2025🌿 #BiodiversityDay is your day and everyone’s day. Let’s work together for a world where biodiversity thrives, ecosystems flourish and people live in harmony with nature. 🌍 #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 010
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 20/05/2025📍 Vienna hosted a vibrant exchange of ideas at the recent #EGU2025 Conference! #SPARCCLE researchers participated with presentations covering both SPARCCLE research and related topics. Here's a peek at some of our favourite moments 👇 📸 #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Happy International #PlantHealthDay 🌱🌍💚 #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 000
SPARCCLE @sparccle.bsky.social · 25/04/2025📢 Heading to EGU 2025 in #Vienna next week? So are we! 📅 When? 27 April-2 May 2025 👀 Curious which #SPARCCLE researchers will be presenting? 👉 Check the lineup here: lnkd.in/d4QSiVtg © Kai Boggild (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu) #EGU2025 #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe 010