The article emphasizes the needs of various user groups, including decision-makers, educators, and the general public. It addresses the demand for reliable, tailored, and easily understandable climate information.

A cross-national survey involving 343 participants from five countries – Estonia, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine – highlights the diverse skills, qualifications and preferences of users concerning data visualisation, information depth, and language.

The findings underscore that users have limited awareness of existing climate information tools and prefer information to be accessible in their native languages. This highlights the significance of bridging language gaps, particularly in Eastern Europe. User-friendly tools are considered essential, as complexity may deter non-experts. The study concludes by emphasising the need to improve the availability and presentation of climate information, as well as the importance of collaboration and co-development efforts to overcome language barriers and connect real-time weather events with long-term climatic trends.

Overall, the research highlights the need for flexible, user-friendly climate information tools, that provide valuable insights for mitigating climate risks and supporting adaptation efforts.