31 March 2025Community NewsAs extreme heat threatens European cities, a new campaign mobilises local actionAs heat waves become more frequent and intense, the Covenant of Mayors has launched 'Cities Refresh' campaign to empower European cities to take the lead in tackling urban heat and setting an example for climate resilience.
Refreshing the city of Toulouse, France To face increasing heat, Toulouse developed a comprehensive plan that centres around implementing ... Extreme Heat citizen engagement nature-based solutions Adaptation case study 29.03.2025 Visit story Climate-ADAPT
Adapting to the impacts of heatwaves in a changing climate in Botkyrka Botkyrka responded to increased heatwaves by Climatools program project, creating checklists for ... Extreme Heat Adaptation case study 29.03.2025 Visit story Climate-ADAPT
Tatabánya is addressing the impacts of urban heatwaves and forest fires with alert measures To reduce heatwave and wildfire impact, Tatabánya uses a proactive heat and UV alert system, along ... Extreme Heat citizen engagement Adaptation case study 28.03.2025 Visit story Climate-ADAPT
Protecting outdoor agricultural workers from extreme heat in Puglia In 2021, the Puglia region declared a public health emergency and enacted an ordinance to limit ... Extreme Heat citizen engagement Adaptation case study 28.03.2025 Visit story Climate-ADAPT
Video: La Convention des Maires - 12 000 Communes engagées pour la transition énergétique et climatique Author Commission européenne en France Publication year 2025 Document language FR
Refreshing Marseille with cooler, greener and accessible public spaces Marseille, as a Mediterranean city, is highly vulnerable to rising temperatures and more frequent ... Extreme Heat citizen engagement nature-based solutions Adaptation case study 27.03.2025 Mission City Visit story
Changing attitudes to beat the heat in Limassol The Mediterranean island of Cyprus marks the EU’s eastern extreme, so far east that it sits ... Extreme Heat Adaptation case study 27.03.2025 Visit story NetZeroCities
Guimarães: Adapting a Historic City to Heat Waves Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is leading a nature-based approach to urban cooling. ... nature-based solutions Extreme Heat citizen engagement Adaptation case study 26.03.2025 Mission City, Green Capital Visit story