International Centre for Climate Change Research and Studies
Centre
Located in the iconic city of Venice, the International Centre for Climate Change Research and Studies (CSRCC) is dedicated to addressing the challenges of climate change through cutting-edge research, international collaboration, and innovative solutions for coastal and urban resilience.
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CSRCC statute [ITA] | 113 KB |
Mission and vision
Our mission is to advance the understanding of climate change impacts and develop strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, leveraging Venice as a global hub for knowledge sharing and innovation.
Current research projects
- Sea Level Rise projections in the northern Adriatic Sea and implications for the Venice lagoon (funded PhD scholarship)
- Dynamic adaptation strategies to sea level rise (funded PhD scholarship)
- Climate change data and research in Venice: a Metadatabase
The CSRCC aims to add value to the knowledge generated by the scientific organizations operating in the Venetian area by conducting a synthesis of research lines relevant to climate change mitigation, resilience, and adaptation in the region. To this end, the Centre is carrying out an information-gathering process to comprehensively map the research and the available data in this field. This synthesis work has the following objectives:- to create a metadatabase that collects, summarizes, and organizes the diversity of data and disciplinary approaches related to climate change in the Venetian context;
- to provide visibility to research groups working on climate change-related topics, connecting them with one another, thus creating new opportunities for scientific collaboration and knowledge advancement;
- to identify key knowledge gaps and emerging needs in these fields of research;
- to produce a policy brief that synthetizes the main findings and recommendations for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in the Venetian context, making them readily available to policy-makers.
- Transdisciplinary participatory approaches for climate change adaptation
The CSRCC is embarking on an ambitious journey to engage the Venetian community in a reflection on the future of the city and its lagoon in the context of climate change. This public engagement initiative will develop over the medium term (2-3 years) and will adopt a transdisciplinary and inclusive approach, through the creation of working groups that involve the civil society and associations already present in the area. A key moment in this journey will be the Climathon Venice 2025, a global event promoted by ClimateKIC, for which the CSRCC has already submitted its candidacy as the organizer for Venice. This event will provide an opportunity to stimulate active citizen participation and foster the co-creation of innovative solutions to enhance the territory’s resilience to extreme events. These initiatives will contribute to building a relationship of trust between the CSRCC and the local community, valuing traditional knowledge and promoting dialogue between civil society and scientific research.
Research collaborations
CSRCC works in partnership with global institutions, including research networks and policy advisory bodies, to amplify the impact of climate research.
Events
Upcoming events
- 4-5/10/2025 - Climathon Venice 2025 (public engagement)
Climathon is an international event, coordinated by Climate-KIC, focused on active citizen engagement to tackle the challenges posed by climate change. The CSRCC will tailor the event to the delicate context of the city of Venice, inviting the local community to reflect on how the city can adapt extreme weather events.
The event will create a space where citizens will work together to envision grassroots solutions that can contribute to increasing the resilience of the city, its inhabitants, and the lagoon ecosystem that surrounds them.
Past events
12-17/06/2025 - International Summer School “Climate Change in Coastal Areas: Knowledge, Resilience, Adaptation”
The CSRCC has organized its first summer school dedicated to climate change in coastal areas, aimed at students, researchers, and professionals, in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, IUAV University, and the Veneto Institute of Sciences, Letters, and Arts.
The summer school took place at the Sala dell’Adunanza in Palazzo Loredan, located in the historic centre of Venice, San Marco 2945. The school is part of the initiative “Living on the Water. Towards 2100 - Sea Level Science in Venice”, a broad-reaching international event that brings together the CSRCC summer school, the final conference of the ERC project WARMCOASTS, and a workshop of the PALSEA and ONSEA working groups. The synergy between these three events has made Venice a focal point for advancing climate change research.
The summer school featured a rich educational programme covering various topics related to climate change in coastal areas, including the dynamic interactions that shape the evolution of coastal zones, alongside with adaptation, resilience and urban planning. The programme included 21 distinguished speakers from prestigious national and foreign universities and research centres, including Columbia University, Harvard University (USA), and City University of Hong Kong (HK).
The event has attracted approximately 40 international participants, which include PhD students and young researchers studying climate change from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Overall, the summer school has been a high-level scientific event, fostering knowledge exchange and the creation of professional networks.
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Full programme 12-17/06/2025 | 481 KB |
3-8/06/2025 - Venice Climate Week 2025
The CSRCC has been a Legacy Partner of the Venice Climate Week 2025, an international event organized in Venice from June 3 to June 8, 2025. The event, curated by journalist Riccardo Luna with the support of the Future Food Institute, is designed as a platform for international leadership and systemic change, where science, governance, and innovation converge. In particular, the CSRCC contributed to the opening day on June 3 at the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco and to the day dedicated to water on June 4 at Ocean Space, with two speeches by its President, prof. Carlo Barbante.
7/03/2025 - Presentation event for the book Le grandi ipocrisie sul clima
The CSRCC, in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University and CaFoscariAlumni, organized the presentation event for the book “Le grandi ipocrisie sul clima” ["The Great Hypocrisies on Climate"] by Roger Abravanel and Luca D’Agnese. The event, held on March 7, 2025, at the ‘Emanuele Severino’ Auditorium of Ca’ Foscari University, featured a presentation of the book by the authors, followed by a roundtable discussion focused on the path to achieving global climate coherence. The roundtable, moderated by the President of the Center, included distinguished figures such as Daniele Franco, former Minister of Economy and Finance in the Draghi government; Katia Da Ros, CEO of Irinox SpA and former Vice President for Environment, Sustainability, and Culture at Confindustria Nazionale; Professor Carlo Carraro and Professor Monica Billio, internationally renowned faculty members of Ca’ Foscari University.
Team
People
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Our strength lies in collaboration with leading research institutions and public bodies. Together, we drive impactful solutions for the world’s most pressing climate challenges.
Interested in partnering with us? Reach out at info@csrcc.org.
Join CSRCC team
Explore career opportunities with CSRCC, including scientific and administrative roles.
Volunteer with us in outreach programmes or contribute to public awareness campaigns on climate resilience.
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