The agricultural sector across the Pannonian Biogeographical Area (PBA) is increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, frequent droughts, and unstable weather conditions threaten food production, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of rural communities. Addressing these urgent challenges requires coordinated, cross-border efforts and practical, long-term solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs.
Strengthening the resilience of agriculture to climate change
The ClimaPannonia project officially launched with a kick-off meeting in Novi Sad on March 31st and April 1st, 2025. The main aim of the project is to develop and implement systemic solutions to significantly improve agricultural resilience to climate change.
The event brought together project partners from the PBA region, including representatives from Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Czechia, and Slovakia, alongside supporting partners from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France.
During the two-day meeting, partners exchanged knowledge, shared best practices, and laid the groundwork for collaborative activities in the next four years. Discussions centred around the project’s core mission: to strengthen the climate resilience of agricultural systems through the development, testing, validation, and uptake of systemic solutions.
The ClimaPannonia focuses on four key agricultural subsectors: the water-food nexus, agroforestry, organic crop production, and cattle production. By leveraging scientific expertise, policy alignment, and on-the-ground action, the project aims to ensure that innovative solutions are not only effective at the local level but also scalable across the wider European context.
The Institute for Development and Innovation is the coordinator of the work package aimed at quantifying the socio-economic and environmental benefits of the deployed systemic solutions. In addition, The Institute leads the roadmap design task, which focuses on shaping a clear path for the long-term adoption and integration of project outcomes.
The ClimaPannonia project is a four-year project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program, with a total budget of 5.8 million euros.