The overall aim of the CLIMSAVE project is to deliver an integrated methodology to assess cross-sectoral climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. It will put science in the service of stakeholders and policy-makers by providing a common platform for an improved integrated assessment of climate change impacts, vulnerability and related cost-effective adaptation measures covering key sectors in Europe. There are six specific objectives:

1. To analyse the policy and governance context for adaptation.

2. To construct an integrated assessment platform for interactive simulation of impacts and vulnerability at multiple scales including linkages and feedbacks between key sectors.

3. To apply an innovative methodology for participatory scenario development specifically geared towards effectively integrating stakeholder input into climate change impact and adaptation assessment.

4. To analyse the cost-effectiveness of adaptation strategies under climate uncertainty.

5. To identify vulnerability hotspots through metrics of impacts and adaptive capacity across sectors.

6. To investigate impact uncertainties to inform robust policy options.