Proposals should address all of the following aspects:

• Develop knowledge on how to integrate adaptation measures with regional transformative approaches such as the Smart Specialisation and regional innovation Agendas.
• Understand triggers for and barriers to behavioural changes from citizens and economic sectors in relation with just transformation and adaptation to climate change.
• Operationalise knowledge and understanding of the effects of local available adaptation projects on just transition goals on the macro-scale (such as for example in large river basin and regions across borders) and avoid maladaptation.
• Develop methods and tools promoting win-win solutions for adaptation and the socio-economic activities such as residential areas, tourism, transport, and energy, are made available to regional and local authorities.
• Operationalise knowledge to encourage co-creation of adaptation measures between different economic sectors and political objectives (taking down silos).
• Assess the impacts on climate justice, equity, jobs and climate resilience for specific themes and adaptation programmes.
• Assess the impacts on ecosystems and the cascading effects on neighbouring regions.
• The findings should be presented and tested in at least 3 regions/localities/communities with their neighbours, which include a mix of at least urban and industrial areas. The proposal should consider the opportunities offered by regions already engaged in the Mission (e.g., Charter Signatories, Community of Practice) as possible stakeholders.
• Develop a training module for the regions/localities/communities in the local languages on how to best include adaptation measures in their just transition policy. The training should be made accessible through the Mission Implementation platform.