Making climate model results usable for local decision-makers / 2025
Climate data that empowers cities: FOCAL brings research into municipal practice

How can highly complex climate data be made usable in such a way that it offers cities real assistance in planning climate-resilient infrastructure? FOCAL, an EU project coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD, shows how modern technologies such as AI and high-performance computing can serve the needs of local authorities. In Constance, one of the pilot city administrations, a digital toolbox for data-based climate adaptation is currently being developed in close collaboration between researchers and local government officials.
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