Imagine giving rural towns a survival kit for the modern age. It combines nature-based fire shields, apps that call a ride only when needed, and guides for sharing local energy. It's like upgrading a village's operating system to keep it safe and connected without harming the planet.
Rural areas struggle with high wildfire risks, inefficient transport, and outdated energy systems, which threatens their economic viability and climate goals.
A suite of tools including a fire index dashboard, a demand-responsive transport app, a CCUS info app, and a community-energy organizational manual.
If you are a land management firm dealing with increasing forest fire risks — this project developed nature-based solutions and a digital fire index dashboard that helps predict and prevent disasters.
If you are a transit operator dealing with inefficient fixed-route buses in low-density areas — this project developed an on-demand climate-neutral mobility app that optimizes trips for rural users.
If you are an energy coop dealing with the complexity of setting up local grids — this project developed an organizational support manual to help build and manage community-energy systems.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures are mentioned.
The project tests solutions across 4 main pedo-climatic zones (Atlantic, Mediterranean, Continental, and Boreal), suggesting a design intended for broad European scalability.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific IP or licensing agreements.
The project runs for 36 months, from 2025-05-01 to 2028-04-30.
The project provides digital dashboards and apps, as well as guidelines for reproducibility to help integrate these tools into local administrations.
The consortium is balanced for technology transfer, featuring 11 partners from 5 countries. With a 27% industry ratio (3 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs), there is a clear bridge between the 5 universities and the practical application of the tools in rural markets.
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