The selected pilot regions —Basque Country (Spain), Cluj Metropolitan Area (Romania), City of Košice (Slovakia), and Normandy (France) —will work closely with the project team to validate and further develop the framework through a structured co-development process.
The collaboration officially began with a virtual kick-off exchange bringing together regional representatives and the UNDERPIN team, particularly from Climate KIC, IIED Europe, and ICLEI Europe, who will be working one-on-one with these use case regions. The next phase will focus on mapping key local stakeholders, revisiting regional priorities, and sharpening the thematic focus areas that will underpin the framework’s development. Early exchanges have already helped clarify both regional needs and practical pathways for implementation.
Over the coming months, the four regions will serve as real-world test cases. Their role will include co-designing and validating indicators, sharing data and structured feedback, piloting the framework in practice, and participating in cross-regional knowledge exchange.