UNDERPIN - oUtcome iNDicators to mEasuRe Progress on climate resIlieNce

There is a lack of standardised indicators for capturing the effectiveness of adaptation efforts. Existing frameworks often focus on processes but fail to assess long-term resilience outcomes. UNDERPIN, officially named “oUtcome iNDicators to mEasuRe Progress on climate resilience”, aims to bridge this gap by developing indicators that evaluate both short-term results and long-term impacts, helping stakeholders assess how well adaptation actions reduce vulnerabilities and enhance resilience. It is a project under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change supporting the EU Adaptation Strategy objectives for Europe to become climate resilient by 2050.

UNDERPIN will design, co-develop, and validate an outcome-oriented monitoring framework that addresses critical gaps in climate adaptation monitoring while fostering a coordinated approach to resilience-building in Europe. In the project, we will engage four pilot regions to co-create and refine the framework, ensuring practical relevance and adaptability. A dashboard with AI and machine learning tools will provide real-time analysis at the EU and regional level, helping decision-makers track progress, identify gaps, and make data-driven decisions. By aligning with EU and global reporting standards, such as the EU Adaptation Strategy and the UNFCCC, UNDERPIN will harmonise climate adaptation monitoring across governance levels, fostering a coordinated approach to resilience-building in Europe. adelphi is supporting the development and piloting of the framework. adelphi supports the development and testing of the monitoring framework and its indicators.