New Modelling Framework Bridges the Gap Between Climate Impacts and Policy Action
Project KNOWING has reached a major milestone with the release of Deliverable D2.4, the Expandable Impact Interaction Model Framework marking the project’s transition from conceptual design to an operational tool for integrated climate assessment. At the heart of the framework is a central System Dynamics (SD) model that couples a system-wide perspective with high-resolution domain […]
Integrated climate pathways for South Westphalia
Regions aiming for climate neutrality face the challenge of aligning mitigation and adaptation strategies across multiple sectors while reflecting local economic and environmental conditions. Within the Horizon Europe project KNOWING, an integrated modelling framework has been applied to the region of South Westphalia (Germany) to develop climate mitigation pathways tailored to a predominantly rural and […]
A Tale of Two (climate) Cities
A Tale of Two (climate) Cities Every city has a climate plan. The harder question, the one most plans quietly avoid, is whether it will work. Naples and Granollers decided to find out. Two cities, separated by the length of the Mediterranean coast, and seemingly worlds apart. Naples: ancient, dense, sun-baked, sprawling across a coastline […]
Blog #4 Why models don’t change behaviour (Part 3)
Humans like affirmation. We interpret information through existing mental models, identities, and values. If any (new) information backs up our values, we are far more inclined to accept it as valid. On the other hand, if information challenges our world views, we tend to question, downplay, or outright ignore it. Climate models often destabilise deeply […]
Blog #4 Climate models: a family, not a single machine (Part 2)
When people talk about “the climate model,” they often imagine a single, all-knowing simulation. In reality, climate modelling is not one model, but an ecosystem: a family of models, each addressing different parts of a complex system. Different models, different lenses Models act like lenses on the world. Some simulate atmosphere and ocean dynamics at […]
Blog #4 What Climate Models Can Tell Us and What They Cannot (Part 1)
Climate models are everywhere. They appear in IPCC reports, policy debates, media headlines and activist arguments. They project temperature pathways, estimate carbon budgets, simulate extreme events and calculate the costs of inaction. And yet, they are also a frequent target of scepticism, misunderstanding and political frustration. Some critics dismiss them as “just models.” Others expect […]
KNOWING Final Event: Participant Information Package
Register here KNOWING Final Event– Participant Information Package Participant Information Package for the KNOWING Final Event in Vienna, including venue details, travel guidance, accommodation suggestions, and practical information for participants. About KNOWING KNOWING is a Horizon Europe project that develops tools, models and participatory formats to support climate-transformation. By combining scientific analysis […]
Blog #3: Why models don’t change behaviour
A recurring frustration is that better models have not led to faster action. This expectation rests on a flawed assumption: that information automatically produces behaviour change. Psychology, sociology and political science tell a different story. Humans like affirmation. We interpret information through existing mental models, identities and values. If any (new) information backs up our […]
KNOWING Final Event: Registration Open
From climate targets to real regional action Registration is now open for the KNOWING Final Event, which will take place in Vienna on 29 April 2026. The Horizon Europe-funded project KNOWING: Co-creating Climate Futures with Regions invites practitioners, policymakers, researchers and stakeholders to explore Regional Climate Pathways that turn climate targets into concrete, locally grounded decisions. Event location: House of Music Vienna The event will present real-world Climate […]
Blog #2: Systems (Part 2)
When Systems Stand Still: Why Climate Action Moves So Slowly and How to Change It (Part 2) Climate action is slow because our cities, governments, and industries resist change by design. Because that is the way systems work. In Part 2 of this series, we explore where systems can still be shifted from feedback loops […]