Agriculture
anyTarget: Agri-tech and Farm Management firms
If you are a farm management company dealing with land degradation — this project developed digital tools that provide real-time monitoring to restore soil health and water use.
NURISH · Project
Climate Resilience and Green Job Creation for Rural Areas through Nature-Based Solutions
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Imagine giving rural towns a toolkit to fight floods and droughts using nature instead of just concrete. It's like upgrading a village's natural defenses while teaching locals how to start green businesses. Digital tools act as a high-tech alarm system to help them make better decisions in real-time.
By the numbers
27
partners
9
countries involved
4
Resilience Hubs (Greece, Cyprus, Finland, UK)
The business problem
What needed solving
Rural communities face increasing climate risks like flooding and land degradation, which threaten local economies and job stability.
The solution
What was built
A Regenerative Rural Resilience system including digital monitoring tools and nature-based infrastructure demonstrated in 4 regional hubs.
Audience
Who needs this
Rural land developersAgricultural technology providersRegional government planning agenciesGreen entrepreneurship incubators
Business applications
Who can put this to work
Environmental Engineering
SMETarget: Water Management SMEs
If you are a water management firm dealing with flooding and water scarcity — this project developed tailored nature-based solutions that mitigate climate risks in rural zones.
Digital Services
mid-sizeTarget: Climate Data Analytics providers
If you are a data provider dealing with lack of rural climate insights — this project developed a monitoring system that supports real-time decision-making for rural resilience.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
What is the cost or price of the solutions?
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost details for the solutions are not provided.
Can these solutions be scaled to an industrial level?
The project aims to ensure strategies are adaptable and replicable throughout Europe, utilizing Resilience Hubs in 4 different countries to demonstrate scalability.
What are the IP and licensing terms?
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding patents or licensing agreements.
How does this align with EU regulations?
The project directly contributes to the EU Green Deal, the Climate Adaptation Strategy, and the EU Rural Pact.
What is the implementation timeline?
The project runs from 2025-10-01 to 2030-03-31.
Consortium
Who built it
The consortium is diverse and well-balanced for scaling, featuring 27 partners across 9 countries. With a 26% industry ratio (7 industrial partners, including 5 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between academic research (11 university/research entities) and commercial application, ensuring the results are grounded in market needs.
How to reach the team
Contact ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION in Greece
Next steps
Talk to the team behind this work.
Contact us to track the development of the Regenerative Rural Resilience tools.
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