Infrastructure &
Nature

REHUBS: Creating Micro Hubs for Climate Resilient Rural Communities

The project’s goal is to empower rural and small/medium local communities to enhance their climate resilience
Time Period

1st October 2025 - 30st September 2029

Location

Greece, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia

Partners

DRAXIS RESEARCH VENTURES ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA (DREVEN) (coordinator)
REFRAME FOOD ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA (REFRAME FOOD)
AQUATEC and 25 other partners across Europe

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Introduction

About the project

REHUBS aims to address the issues of climate vulnerability in rural areas and in rural and small-to-medium communities, which face risks like droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and biodiversity loss. The project’s goal is to empower rural and small/medium local communities to enhance their climate resilience, promote their twin green and digital transition and contribute to the broader goals of climate adaptation in Europe.

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Our Role

GIB’s approach and contributions

GIB contributions

GIB is leading the task on Rural Financing Instruments. The objective is to identify and analyze existing and innovative financial and funding sources, mechanisms, and instruments that can be leveraged to finance climate adaptation measures  by focusing on understanding the local rural context, enablers, barriers, and capacity needs and engaging public and private sector stakeholders.

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Our knowledge, tools, and strategies for impact

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