REHUBS aims to empower local communities to enhance climate resilience, advance the twin green and digital transition, and contribute to broader climate adaptation goals across Europe.
At the center of REHUBS are the Rural Micro Hubs (RMHs), four local centers established around four Demonstration Cases (Demo Cases), for training, collaboration, fostering peer-to-peer exchange, and collaboration across the European network of rural communities. The project will develop practical, easy-to-use tools and technological solutions that directly address the needs of rural areas, helping communities prepare for and manage climate risks more effectively. Some of these innovations include: a Climate Risk Assessment model, an Advanced Early Warning System for floods, droughts, and wildfires, Smart irrigation systems, a Biodiversity Monitoring System, and a Rapid Wildfire Detection System. REHUBS targets four key regions across Europe (Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Lithuania), carefully selected to capture diverse climatic, geographic, and socio-economic conditions. In these locations, the project will implement its innovative, place-based solutions to strengthen rural resilience to climate change. In addition, the solutions will be applied in three Replication Cases (Cyprus, Croatia, and Slovenia).