Joint Programming Initiative Climate (JPI Climate)
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| Name | Joint Programming Initiative Climate |
| Abbreviation | JPI Climate |
| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | Research coordination initiative |
| Region served | Europe |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
Joint Programming Initiative Climate (JPI Climate) is a European research coordination initiative that aligns national research programs to address climate change science, impacts, adaptation, mitigation, and societal responses. It brings together ministries and funding agencies from European Union member states and associated countries to create joint calls, strategic agendas, and transnational networks. The initiative interfaces with international organizations, research infrastructures, and policy fora to translate coordinated research into actionable information for decision makers and stakeholders.
Overview
JPI Climate organizes collaborative activities among national bodies such as European Commission, Horizon Europe, European Research Council, Copernicus Programme, and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change partners, as well as research institutions like ECMWF, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Met Office, CNR (Italy), and CNRS. It aims to bridge initiatives including United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Paris Agreement, and Sustainable Development Goals implementation by fostering interaction with agencies such as European Environment Agency, World Meteorological Organization, OECD, and UNEP. The initiative engages a wide range of stakeholders including national ministries (e.g., Ministry of the Environment (Sweden), Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation (Germany)), research funders like UK Research and Innovation, and regional bodies such as Council of the European Union.
History and Formation
JPI Climate emerged from the European Research Area coordination efforts that followed discussions at forums including European Council meetings and strategic documents from European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. Its formation was influenced by prior collaborations such as ERA-NET schemes, joint activities among European Space Agency, and thematic cooperation exemplified by Climate-KIC and EU Framework Programme 7. Founding members included research ministries and funding agencies from countries like France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden, aligning with initiatives led by institutions such as BMBF (Germany), ANR (France), and NWO (Netherlands). Early milestones connected to international assessments by IPCC and high-level reports from think tanks including European Environment Agency and OECD shaped its strategic agenda.
Objectives and Research Priorities
The initiative's objectives span coordinated research on topics that intersect with actors like IPCC, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and major research centers such as CSIC, INRAE, and ETH Zurich. Priorities include climate system understanding (linking to Hadley Centre and Max Planck Institute for Meteorology), climate impacts on sectors including agriculture (working with FAO) and human health (engaging World Health Organization), adaptation strategies referenced by UNFCCC parties, mitigation pathways tied to International Energy Agency, and cross-cutting topics like climate services akin to Copernicus Climate Change Service and data infrastructures similar to GEOSS. The agenda emphasizes co-design with stakeholders including ICLEI, C40 Cities, and regional authorities such as Committee of the Regions.
Governance and Member Participation
Governance arrangements mirror multisectoral bodies like European Research Area Committee and consultative mechanisms used by European Innovation Council; they involve a governing board comprised of representatives from national ministries and research funders such as Swedish Research Council, ANR (France), and DFG (Germany). Scientific advisory input comes from panels resembling those of IPCC and European Academies Science Advisory Council, and operational coordination occurs through secretariat functions often hosted in capitals including Brussels and linked to organizations like Research Executive Agency (REA). Membership spans EU member states, associated countries (examples include Norway, Switzerland), and observer participants from entities like European Investment Bank. Stakeholder engagement uses mechanisms comparable to those in Horizon 2020 consortia and regional networks such as Baltic Sea Region initiatives.
Major Programs and Initiatives
JPI Climate convenes transnational calls and strategic research programs comparable to ERA-NET Cofund activities and collaborative projects funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. Major initiatives coordinate research on climate resilience, urban adaptation (in partnership with C40 Cities and Eurocities), agriculture and land use (alongside CGIAR-related institutes), coastal risks (connecting to EMODnet and European Marine Board), and climate services (linked to ECMWF and Copernicus Service). It fosters data and modelling interoperability with infrastructures such as ESGF and collaborates on capacity-building with programmes similar to Planet Labs engagements and UNESCO-affiliated centers.
Funding and Partnerships
Funding mechanisms involve pooled contributions from participating national agencies (examples: BBSRC, ANR, DFG), joint calls leveraging instruments akin to COST Action and ERA-NET, and co-funding arrangements coordinated with European Commission programmes. Partnerships extend to multilateral organizations such as UNFCCC, World Bank, European Investment Bank, and philanthropic foundations like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation when thematic alignment exists. The initiative aligns with research infrastructures and networks such as EuroHORCs, EARTO, and international research centers including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and MIT for targeted collaborations.
Impact and Achievements
JPI Climate has delivered coordinated research outputs, strategic roadmaps, and transnational projects that informed assessments by IPCC Working Groups and guidance used by entities such as European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action and European Environment Agency. Achievements include establishment of joint calls producing cross-border consortia, synthesis reports cited in national adaptation plans of Netherlands and Denmark, and capacity-building workshops with stakeholders like ICLEI and C40 Cities. The initiative contributed to improved interoperability of climate data with infrastructures like Copernicus and influenced policy discussions at forums including UNFCCC COP sessions and World Climate Research Programme meetings. Ongoing outputs continue to support resilience planning in regions such as the Mediterranean, Baltic Sea Region, and Alpine mountain systems.