The CLIMABOROUGH consortium is organizing a number of webinars and online workshops dedicated to carbon neutrality, and to the pathways cities are undertaking to bridge the gap between design and implementation of urban innovations, particularly in the face of climatic change and its consequential needs for adaptation and mitigation.

Framed into the “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission, CLIMABOROUGH gathers a number of leader and follower cities that are currently working in the definition, development testing and deployment of climate products and services focusing either on the transition from waste to circularity, or addressing the shift from isolated energy and mobility systems to integrated services.

The implementation of the pilots is activated by an innovative public procurement process. Structured in two consecutive rounds during CLIMABOROUGH’s lifetime and imagined to provide to all (leader and follower) cities the services and products corresponding to their need, this process aims at producing replicable and transferable solutions, EU-wide relevant.

Launched at the beginning of the second year of activities, the webinar series will present CLIMABOROUGH cities work in progress, stimulating exchange and discussion inside and outside the partnership, establishing relationships with the wider framework of the “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” initiative, favoring interaction and dialogue with other contexts, good practices and experiences, promoting mutual learning and building capacities.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Heatwaves aren’t cool: How cities design cooler public spaces (October 6 at 10 CEST)

Extreme heat is becoming one of Europe’s most pressing urban challenges. As heatwaves grow more frequent and intense, understanding how people experience heat—and how urban design and social inequalities shape that experience—is essential to creating effective, inclusive responses. Organised during URBAN OCTOBER, this webinar explores how cities can create cooler, more resilient and people-centred public spaces. Bringing together urban design, psychology, art, science and citizen perspectives, it asks: how can cities better understand and respond to thermal stress?

Energy Cities will open with an interactive exploration of how heat is perceived and experienced. François De Gasperi, Postdoctoral Researcher at Grenoble Ecole de Management, will introduce key concepts and challenges around urban heat stress. The webinar will then spotlight CLIMABOROUGH cities Athens and Grenoble, sharing their experiences and approaches to extreme heat, before showcasing how pilot cities are turning ideas into action through innovative planning and practical solutions. Together, we will explore how cities can design cooler, healthier and more inclusive public spaces that remain liveable as temperatures rise.

PAST WEBINARS

Data with a human voice – turning student insights into community action

Changing the way we move is not just about providing new transport options: it is also about understanding what drives our everyday choices. Looking at ongoing initiatives in different EU cities, this webinar explores behavioural change as a key element in the transition towards more sustainable mobility, with a particular focus on how younger generations can be engaged and empowered to rethink their habits. data is crucial in this sense: how it can help us better understand mobility patterns, make our choices more visible, and support new ways of encouraging and measuring change. Through experiences from different contexts, we will discuss how people, data and technology can work together to shape healthier, more sustainable and more conscious mobility behaviours.

Procuring impactful climate solutions

On the occasion of the official launch of its second call for innovation partnerships, the CLIMABOROUGH project consortium organises the “Procuring impactful climate solutions” webinar. This provides an opportunity to explore the current debate on public procurement for innovation at the EU level, while at the same time offering insights on the advancement of procured climate solutions in the CLIMABOROUGH cities. Participants will be highlighted on how public sector bodies and agencies can successfully work with businesses, charities and R&D institutions to deliver relevant, replicable and transferable solutions that proactively tackle climate change issues in our cities.

Climate City Contracts to small scale pilots

How to incorporate carbon neutrality at different scales? In which way do cities applying for 100 “Climate Neutral and Smart Cities” mission and preparing their Climate City Contract work consistently at the different scales, putting together a wider strategic framework, relating long term visions, planning tools, daily operational and concrete action? 

Mobilizing Communities of practices. Energy and mobility

The engagement of individuals, groups and organizations in the deployment of innovative and disruptive solutions is key for their success in the long run. Energy and mobility communities can be a useful perspective to reflect upon the role behavioral change and  citizens’ engagement can have in pursuit of carbon neutrality

Circular economy and climate change

Shifting from waste management to circular economy is a big step in the direction of carbon neutrality. In which way cities can connect their circular economy strategy to climate change? Which are the main barriers and issues?