POLICY WEBINAR “CITY PREPAREDNESS AND CAPACITY TO TACKLE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT” TO TAKE PLACE ON 10 MARCH 2026

On 10 March 2026 at 10:00 CET, an international webinar titled “City Preparedness and Capacity to Tackle Urban Heat Island” will be held, organised by the Be Ready project under the Interreg Danube Region Programme, co-funded by the European Union.

The event will bring together projects and initiatives working in the fields of climate change adaptation, urban resilience, public health, spatial planning, and environmental policy to develop concrete recommendations for better understanding, preventing, and mitigating the Urban Heat Island effect.

The webinar will convene stakeholders from across the Danube Region and beyond to collaboratively formulate solutions at local, national, regional (Danube Region), and EU levels. Discussions will build on project pilot activities, practical experience, and key EU strategic frameworks such as the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

The main objectives of the webinar are:

To identify policy gaps and implementation barriers;
To align project results with real needs;
To co-create practical, evidence-based, and actionable recommendations.

The organisers emphasise that the expertise and experience of participants are essential for developing coordinated, science-based, and effective responses to the growing challenges related to urban heat.

Participation in the webinar requires prior registration: https://forms.gle/wzVk4wC3FTS2NTuRA

The Be Ready project aims to support cities and regions in developing effective strategies to enhance climate resilience and address the Urban Heat Island effect.