D2.3 Preliminary report on user-centred validation of the integration of climate action information

Climate services (CS) are critical elements to support decisions for adaptation to climate-related risks and climate change impacts. In order to be effective, CS need to be tailored to the knowledge, experience and needs of the users and the contexts in which decisions are being made. The goal of Task 2.3 is to map the option space and experience of end-users, and co-create a set of relevant climate risk management measures that can be informed and supported by user-centred CS. Task 2.3 aims to create an overview of local knowledge related to the possible climate change adaptation options and resulting information needs through consultation with member of the multi-actor platforms in each of the Living Labs (LL) that are part of I-CISK.

This Deliverable 2.3, Preliminary report on user-centred validation of the integration of climate action information, proposes a methodological approach to help I-CISK LL gather information on adaptation options, information needs to inform decision making processes, and the necessary climate services to improve the decision-making space. It also presents preliminary results gathered from the LL through a questionnaire and a variety of participatory methods already used in the different living labs – interviews, focus groups, surveys and workshops.