VALORADA develops a set of tools, data catalogues and methodologies to help regions turn climate and non-climate data into actionable knowledge for climate adaptation.
By combining local data, Earth Observation and climate information, VALORADA supports regional and local authorities in understanding risks, generating indicators and informing decision-making.
At the core of the project is a data valorisation workflow, co-developed with five European demonstrators, which connects data, tools and users into a coherent process — from risk analysis to practical application.
The VALORADA workflow provides a structured and user-oriented approach to transform diverse datasets into actionable knowledge for climate adaptation.
It begins with understanding climate risks in a local context. Through collaboration with regional stakeholders, Climate Impact Chains identify how hazards translate into impacts on key systems, and are translated into climate risk indicators tailored to each region.
The next step focuses on identifying and organising relevant data, combining climate information with socio-economic, demographic and land-use datasets. As these sources are often fragmented, VALORADA introduces data catalogues and metadata frameworks linking datasets directly to indicators, making them easier to access and use.
Dedicated tools then enable the integration and harmonisation of multi-source data, aligning datasets across spatial and temporal scales and ensuring interoperability, so data can be effectively combined and analysed.
Finally, the workflow supports the generation of indicators and insights, delivered through visualisation tools developed for each demonstrator region, making complex data accessible for decision-making.
Overall, the VALORADA workflow links data, tools and users — helping bridge the gap between available data and its effective use in climate adaptation planning.
Tools & resources developed in VALORADA
Interactive visualisation tools developed for each demonstrator region allow users to explore climate risks, indicators and scenarios through intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
Dedicated data manipulation tools enable the ingestion, harmonisation and combination of climate and non-climate data, supporting the generation of locally relevant climate risk indicators.
Structured data catalogues link indicators, datasets and metadata, helping users identify, understand and access the data needed for climate risk analysis.
The methodology and workflows available on GitHub provide access to VALORADA’s technical components and guidance, supporting reuse, replication and further development beyond the project.
