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ABSTRACT

BINGO OBJECTIVESAWARENESS

Scientific and technically sound data is needed for the creation of knowledge

capacity to face climate changes.

Gap between the scientific knowledge of climate change effects and adaptation

capacity at the local, regional and or national level should be acknowledged

(Azhoni et al, 2017; Boholm, 2017; Kanaglore, 2016).

The created knowledge within BINGO emphasizes the:

• Added-value of CoP diversity in composition and experience

• Practice of co-learning and roadmaping co-production

• Creation of knowledge alliances and improved dialogues amongresearchers and non-researchers

INNOVATIONModelling climate and the water cycle impacts using innovative approaches such

as downscaling for floods and integration of surface and groundwater models.

Establishment of a Community of Practice (CoP) around the six research sites

aiming at triggering development and transformative adaptation pathways in

society.

Shared awareness Knowledge alliance

Dissemination Co-production of tools

REFERENCES

The BINGO project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under the Grant Agreement number 641739.

CONTACT

BINGO Coordination

Rafaela Matos Ana Estela Barbosa

rmatos@lnec.pt aestela@lnec.pt

http://www.projectbingo.eu/

Climate changes are perceived differently by different

sectors of society. Decision-makers often express

frustration about the limited practical use of climate

change scenarios provided by researchers.

BINGO aims at providing adaptation strategies for

climate change-related challenges, by co-produced tools

and strategies in cooperation between researchers and

end-users.

BINGO has started producing decadal climate

predictions (2015-2024) at a spatial resolution adapted

to the specific problems (droughts/floods/average

conditions) of six research sites in Portugal, Spain,

Cyprus, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway.

The BINGO Community of Practice (CoP) has been

created. Eighteen workshops with stakeholders have

been successfully implemented at the six research sites.

There are uncertainties in climate change scenarios and

no universal or perfect adaptation strategies. BINGO is

working to contribute to prepare society to develop

resilience, innovation and increased cooperation.

Provide adaptation strategies for climate change related challengesby co-produced tools and methodologies

Provide decadal climate predictions (2015-2025) and build the research around six research sites in Europe

Provide risk management strategies and deal with uncertainties

Improve the decision making process at different levels in society

Provide guidelines based on actionable research and the dialogue among different actors, disciplines, cultures and habits

• BINGO started in June 2015

• Achieved downscaled climate data provided as decadal predictions

• 10-year scenarios produced at the required spatial resolution at the six

research sites

• DECO (a web-based tool) publically available upon request at

http://www.projectbingo.eu/content/bingo-climate-data

• Water cycle models calibrated for past conditions and starting to run with

future data

• Ongoing local workshops engaging stakeholders as part of the CoP

• BINGO deliverables can be accessed at:

http://www.projectbingo.eu/content/deliverables

KEY OUTCOMES AT PROJECT MID-TERM

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Climate change is a stress multiplier, potentially worsening existing challenges,

such as missing or inappropriate law, unsuitable land use planning and water

resources management and inequalities within communities.

To prepare society for climate change requires a holistic approach that engages

researchers and stakeholders from local, regional and national level

organizations (Azhoni et al, 2017; Fazey et al, 2017).

The value of open communication between researchers and stakeholders has been

proved through BINGO workshops to be a win-win effective approach, which can

be further enhanced and improved.

The improvement of society resilience and adaptive capacity

to climate change challenges depends on the right level of

communication and integration of reliable scientific data

among the right actors in the global society.