CANARI-Europe – Climate ANalysis for Agriculture Recommendations and Impacts

Objective(s)

CANARI-Europe facilitates climate-informed agricultural decision-making by providing access to agroclimatic indicators. The tool enables agricultural authorities and advisors to visualise climate projections and assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production systems.

Short description

CANARI-Europe is a web-based platform that provides climate projections and agroclimatic indicators tailored to agricultural stakeholders. It offers interactive tools for visualising climate data, selecting specific climate scenarios, and analysing local agroclimatic conditions.

Free keywords

Agricultural climate risks,  Climate adaptation, Agroclimatic indicators, Climate projections,

Readiness for use

Applications

The CANARI-Europe tool has been actively utilised (about 3,000 times between April 2023 and November 2024) across various European regions to support agricultural stakeholders in adapting to climate change.

Initially launched in France in 2022, the tool has also been applied in Spain, Portugal, Germany and Estonia.

Strengths and weaknesses, comparative added value to other similar tools

Strengths:
(+) Provides scientifically validated climate projections for agricultural use.
(+) Offers over 100 agroclimatic indicators for multiple agricultural sectors.
(+) Supports customizable thresholds and scenarios.

(+) Compared to other tools, CANARI-Europe is more precise, because it uses high-resolution climate data (EURO-CORDEX, 12.5 km grid)  and allows multi-scenario climate projections (RCP 4.5 & 8.5).
(+) Its user-friendly interface enables fast calculations.
(+) Open-access, multilingual (English, French, Spanish, Estonian)

Weaknesses:
(-) Requires intermediate technical knowledge for optimal use.
(-) Some advanced customization requires external support.

How CANARI-Europe Connects with other Tools: CANARI-Europe can be enhanced by integrating it with:
- AWA (AgriAdapt Webtool) for developing sustainable agricultural adaptation strategies.
- Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS) for broader climate datasets.
- National Meteorological Services (AEMET, DWD, Météo-France) for real-time observations.Insurance & Risk Platforms to refine agricultural climate risk assessments.
- GIS-Based Agricultural Planning Tools for spatial integration in land-use management.
- Climadiag-Agriculture (France) – A more detailed French platform that integrates Météo-France data with phenological plant indicators. It uses 17 climate models, updating annually with plant growth models for improved accuracy. With 3,000 users, it is widely adopted in France.
With these systems, CANARI-Europe can provide more comprehensive climate adaptation insights for farmers, policymakers, and insurers.

Input(s)

The tool already includes climate projection data from EURO-CORDEX, and corrected climate projections for past years data.Required user inputs include the definition of thresholds and periods for the variables for the indicator calculations (depending on the region; the tool offers an online user guide, with recommendations for these thresholds and variables, and online it offers some guidance too). All data are open.

Output(s)

CANARI-Europe provides interactive visualizations, summary tables, and downloadable datasets to support agricultural decision-making. Types of Outputs:

1. Maps & Visualizations – High-resolution climate projections displayed on a 12.5 km grid (EURO-CORDEX resolution), allowing users to visualize agroclimatic indicators across different regions.
2. Box Plot Graphs – Represent the variability of indicators across six climate models, showing trends over time (Past, Near Future 2020-2050, and Far Future 2050-2100).
3. Trend Charts – Time-series graphs display climate indicator evolution (e.g., temperature rise, drought frequency).
4. Summary Tables – Statistical outputs for different climate models, showing minimum, maximum, and average values of selected agroclimatic indicators.
5. Customisable Reports – Users can modify periods and thresholds for indicator calculations, generating tailored climate impact assessments.
6. Data Exports – Users can download outputs in CSV (numerical data) or PNG (graphical results) for further analysis.

Replicability: Cost/effort for (new) usage

The tool is open access. Implementation in new regions could require some cost of IT development, e.g., if a new language is needed. Including new agroclimatic indicators could be requested by contacting the tool owner.

Materials or other support available

User guide, online tutorials, FAQ section, and contact support.

Website and maintenance

Available at: https://canari-europe.com/.

CANARI-Europe is currently available and actively maintained by Solagro and Makina Corpus until 2027.

Contact

For inquiries, users can contact: canari@solagro.asso.fr.

Associated project(s)

Developed under the CANARI project in collaboration with Solagro, Makina Corpus, and the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL). The general idea came from LIFE AgriAdapt Project, coordinated by Lake Constanz Foundation and with Fundacion Global Nature and Solagro as partners.