"This assessment is a milestone in addressing climate change and a key tool to steer public action"
TECNALIA has participated in the Assessment of the Risks and Impact of Climate Change in Spain (ERICC-2025)
We have participated in the preparation of the Assessment of the Risks and Impact of Climate Change in Spain, presented at the "For a State Pact against the Climate Emergency” convention, held on 13th and 14th October in Ponferrada.
Efrén Feliu, Head of Adaptation to Climate Change at TECNALIA, presented the studies carried out for the Spanish Climate Change Office, focusing on the impact and risks of climate change in key sectors, such as urban development, energy, infrastructures, industry, services, heritage and safety.
Spain has identified 141 climate risks, 51 of which are severe
The ERICC-2025 assessment has identified 141 relevant climate risks affecting health, economy, biodiversity and safety in Spain. 51 of them are considered to be key, highlighting the urgency of taking effective and coordinated adaptation measures. This assessment, promoted by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, is a milestone in strategic planning against climate change and a key tool to steer public action.
Sectoral assessment and interdependencies: TECNALIA’s contribution
TECNALIA has contributed to this assessment with an innovative and multidisciplinary approach. Our sectoral studies, carried out in collaboration with IH Cantabria and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), which have developed the analysis of other sectors, also analyse the interdependencies between critical systems, identifying cascading effects that can amplify climate risks. This integrated vision enables complex scenarios to be anticipated and more effective adaptation strategies to be designed.
Science and technology for resilience
Our participation in ERICC-2025 reinforces TECNALIA's commitment to the generation of applied knowledge and technology transfer. We are working to provide public administrations with useful decision-making tools to strengthen territorial and sectoral resilience to the effects of climate change. This initiative is an example of how scientific and technological collaboration can turn assessment into action.
