Extreme Heat

Did you miss this year’s Urban Resilience Forum in Rotterdam? Revisit our session on extreme heat to gain some insights on how cities are tackling rising temperatures through nature, urban design, governance and community-driven solutions.

This year’s EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony will bring together top EU officials alongside local and regional leaders to discuss how local governments are securing the EU’s energy and climate future. Discover the line-up of high-level speakers joining

Decarbonised district cooling is where our two campaigns, Cities Refresh and the Cities Heat Detox, meet - showing how cities can tackle extreme heat with clean and sustainable cooling solutions.

Tackling urban heat starts with integrated planning. By embedding heat resilience into zoning, building codes, infrastructure, and public space design, cities can refresh their urban environments to make them safer and more liveable for all.

As cities across Europe grapple with rising temperatures and the growing risks of extreme heat, they need strong support from national and regional authorities and agencies to adapt. National climate agencies, in particular, can guide local action.

As extreme heat rises, cities can act with nature-based solutions, heat-resilient design, heat health policies, and community-led efforts. Discover solutions and how they are being used in cities across Europe.

Extreme heat is not only a dangerous climate hazard for our communities’ health and wellbeing but is also a costly burden for our cities’ local economies. It's essential for cities to hit #Refresh to remain attractive places to live, work and visit.