About
The REALIST project responds to the urgent climate risks intensifying across the Adriatic Sea Basin. The coasts of Italy and Croatia are increasingly vulnerable to rising sea levels, severe sea storms, and coastal erosion, posing a serious threat to communities and ecosystems. Tackling these shared, transboundary hazards requires integrated and harmonised cross-border strategies that go beyond local action.
The project's overall ambition is to reinforce climate resilience by delivering an overarching approach that enables better, more tailored policy design and facilitates the establishment of new local climate adaptation plans. REALIST aims to assess and consolidate existing resources to manage and prevent risks, ultimately providing a permanent framework for shared governance and cooperation through the inauguration of the Adriatic Sea Climate Observatory.
To achieve these goals, the project implements 20 local pilots clustered under five thematic areas. Concrete actions include standardising Early Warning Systems (EWS) integrated with Generative AI for improved decision-making, testing nature-based solutions for coastal protection, and building capacity among early responders. The project's cross-border solutions will culminate in the establishment of a permanent structure—the Adriatic Sea Climate Observatory—ensuring coordinated risk management and sustained policy implementation beyond the project's lifetime.
