FP7_ENV.2011.1.1.6-1

 FP7_ENV.2011.1.1.6-1 is a 2011 FP7 Environment topic on assessing the impacts of a global temperature increase of up to 2°C above pre‑industrial levels in Europe and in the most vulnerable regions worldwide. It funds integrated climate‑impact assessments that combine physical, ecological and socio‑economic analysis to inform adaptation and mitigation policy.​

What the call is about

• Theme and area: Environment (including climate change), climate‑change impacts and adaptation, focusing on the 2°C target that underpins EU and international climate policy.​
• Projects are expected to quantify sectoral and regional consequences of warming (e.g. water resources, agriculture, health, coasts, ecosystems) and explore cross‑sector interactions.​
• The work links global climate scenarios with regional and local impact models to provide policy‑relevant evidence for European and international negotiations.​

Main objectives

• Quantify physical and socio‑economic impacts of up to 2°C global warming in Europe and highly vulnerable regions (e.g. Mediterranean, Arctic, small islands, least‑developed countries).​
• Identify thresholds, tipping points and non‑linear responses in key systems such as agriculture, water, energy, infrastructure and biodiversity.​
• Deliver decision‑support information to guide adaptation strategies, damage‑cost estimates and the evaluation of mitigation pathways consistent with the 2°C limit.​

KPIs and expected impacts

• Scientific KPIs:
  • Number and quality of integrated climate‑impact models and datasets produced for different sectors and regions.​
  • Peer‑reviewed publications and assessments that advance understanding of climate risks at 2°C warming.​
• Policy and societal KPIs:
  • Use of project results in EU and international climate policy documents, impact assessments or adaptation strategies.​
  • Improved estimates of economic damages, adaptation costs and residual risks under 2°C scenarios that can feed into cost–benefit analyses.​
• Capacity and networking KPIs:
  • Strengthened collaboration between climate scientists, impact modelers, economists and policy institutions across Europe and partner regions.​
  • Training materials, tools and outreach events targeting decision‑makers and stakeholders at multiple governance levels.​

Typical partners involved

• Climate and environmental research institutes running global and regional climate models as well as impact models for water, agriculture, health, coasts and ecosystems.​
• Universities and economic research centres specialising in damage and adaptation cost modelling, risk analysis and integrated assessment.​
• Policy bodies, international organisations, NGOs and agencies from vulnerable regions, ensuring that case studies and methodologies match real decision needs.​

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