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What is PCP WISE?
PCP WISE is a Pre-commercial Procurement (PCP) action funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme and selected under the call HORIZON-CL6-2024-GOVERNANCE-01-5. PCP WISE plays a key role in advancing the European Green Deal’s objectives by enhancing the use of Environmental Observation (EO), data and products. The project starts in January 2025 and runs for 36 months. PCP WISE has an allocated budget of €19 million, including €12 million for financing the R&D phases of the PCP.
PCP WISE is an innovative project aimed at developing cutting-edge solutions (up to TRL 8) for water management and climate resilience across Europe using the PCP instrument. By leveraging space technology and EO data, PCP-WISE seeks to address critical challenges related to floods, fires, and infrastructure impacts both in rural an urban areas. This collaborative effort brings together public buyers, research institutions, and industry experts to create and implement advanced climate services that will enhance Europe’s ability to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
PCP-WISE flyer, click to enlarge
The challenge
Water-related crises fuelled by climate change (flooding, wildfires, droughts, degraded water quality, soil subsidence) are calling for urgent governments’ response.
The levers
The desired solution
A smart, versatile and cross border soil-water-vegetation intelligence warning, management and monitoring systems for both rural and urban areas tailored to end-users’ needs.
What is the timeline of the project?
PCP-WISE flyer, click to enlarge
