The Pathways2Resilience (P2R) project aims to increase the resilience of European regions and communities in the face of climate change. While climate risks are growing and many regions/communities are struggling to cope, they are also key actors for mitigation and adaptation to its impacts. Rather than just managing those risks, P2R’s approach of transformative climate adaptation seeks to build resilience by addressing the underlying systemic drivers of exposure or vulnerability to climate risks, and empower regions and communities through systems innovation and capacity building towards climate resilience. 

As part of its work, P2R will support at least 100 regions/communities within EU Member States and Associated Countries that are within Europe’s biogeographical regions, to co-design visions of a climate resilient future and corresponding transformative adaptation pathways and innovation agendas that ensure long-term impact. By following this process, regions develop ambitious Climate Resilience Strategies and Action Plans, supplemented by sturdy Investment Plans. 

The second call for applications is open since the 15th of May and will close on the 20th of August 2025. 61 new subgrantees will be selected for the P2R portfolio, receiving financial support of (up to) 210,000€, along with a capacity building program on the P2R frameworks for a total of 18 months of support. Pathways2Resilience will be selecting applicants based on their vulnerability and diversity to reach a representative portfolio of 100 European regions working towards climate adaptation in each of their unique contexts.

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 

www.pathways2resilience.eu/images/first-open/Poster_2ndCall_Official.pdf

Speaker
Thomas Koetz, Climate-KIC

Contact details 
hello@pathways2resilience.eu  

Further information
www.pathways2resilience.eu/second-open-call

This Roadmap, developed under the EU-funded Adaptation AGORA project, provides strategic policy and governance recommendations to implement at scale citizen engagement practices for climate adaptation across Europe. Grounded in collaborative research project’s lessons learned and aligned with existing EU guidelines and policies, it targets policymakers at all levels. The roadmap includes 4 strategic pillars: Institutionalizing Citizen Engagement, Strengthening Local Institutions Capacities, Empowering Citizen to Engage and Strengthening Knowledge Sharing. At EURESFO, we aim to consolidate and validate the roadmap through dialogue with practitioners, experts, and policymakers ahead of broader dissemination. We strongly invite you to share your insights, knowledge and good examples to strengthen and prioritize actionable recommendations to foster citizen engagement in climate adaptation. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities?  

• Cities and regions are critical actors in climate adaptation. This roadmap is highly relevant as it: 
• Identifies capacity needs: It highlights crucial recommendations for cities to secure funding, build staff skills, and enhance coordination for effective citizen engagement, guiding them on what to advocate for and develop. 
• Provides a framework for legitimacy & buy-in: Its recommendations for transparent and inclusive processes offer cities a blueprint to foster greater public trust and ownership for adaptation measures. 
• Highlights learning opportunities: The roadmap emphasizes sharing best practices, directing cities towards networks and approaches to learn from others and improve their engagement strategies. 
• Promotes equitable resilience: Through specific recommendations, it guides cities in ensuring vulnerable groups are involved, leading to more just adaptation actions 

Speaker
Enora Bruley, University of Geneva

Contact details 
Enora Bruley, University of Geneva, Enora.bruley@unige.ch 

Further information 
adaptationagora.eu

This policy brief explores how cities can turn organic waste into a resource for soil regeneration, urban agriculture, and climate resilience. Drawing on insights from European cities, it outlines actionable strategies to embed circularity in urban systems. Designed for local governments, it offers practical entry points to align with EU soil, waste, and climate policies. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Cities and regions play a crucial role in closing the loop between food, waste, and soil. NutriSoil offers practical strategies to help local governments turn organic waste into a resource for regenerative urban agriculture and soil restoration. This reduces dependency on synthetic fertilizers, cuts emissions, and strengthens climate resilience. By integrating soil health into urban planning, cities can improve green space management, support local food systems, and align with EU policies on circular economy, climate, and biodiversity. NutriSoil also helps cities navigate barriers, such as fragmented governance or outdated compost regulations, by showcasing actionable models from other municipalities. The approach empowers cities to act locally while contributing to systemic change.

Speakers
Nadine Burbar and Valeria Brown, R-Cities

Contact details 
Nadine Burbar, Nburbar@r-cities.org 

Further information 
urbag.eu/nutrisoil

The Climate Resilience Addendum allows users to self-assess the interlinkage and integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation at the sub-national government level strategies and practices. Originally developed in Spanish through a collaboration of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and UNDRR, this version integrates feedback from city pilots and consultative review. 
Now available in English and aligned with the MCR2030 framework, the Addendum helps local governments assess capacities and gaps in governance, planning, finance, early warning, infrastructure, and community-level actions for climate resilience. The tool supports city stakeholders in taking stock of their readiness to face climate extremes, identifying priorities for integrated action, and aligning their efforts with global agendas including the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Cities are facing increasingly complex climate threats such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts, often alongside existing social and economic vulnerabilities. The Climate Resilience Addendum helps local governments understand and improve how climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are integrated in their policies and plans. By using the tool, cities can identify practical steps to strengthen interdepartmental coordination, improve climate risk governance, and align with national and global resilience goals. It encourages inclusive, evidence-based decision-making and supports cities in moving from planning to action. Cities engaged in MCR2030 can also access technical guidance, peer learning opportunities, and visibility as leaders in resilience. 

Speaker
Yigyeong Oh

Contact details 
Yigyeong Oh, Yigyeong.oh@un.org, UNDRR ROECA

Further information 
mcr2030.undrr.org/climate-resilience-scorecard

Cities across Europe are facing increasing threats from natural hazards - floods, heatwaves, storms, and wildfires. But adaptation starts with understanding! 
The series of Quick Guides provide a visual toolkit focuses on a specific hazard for the local and regional authorities. Designed to be practical and accessible, breaking down complex challenges into concise, engaging formats. With infographics, checklists, case studies, and key resources, these guides are more than just reports - these are tools for action! 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Designed for the local and regional authorities with actionable insights, case studies, and key resources to prepare and build resilience. The neutral, informative infographics capture attention without overwhelming the readers. 

Speakers
Indriany Lionggo, IEECP

Contact details 
info@regilience.eu

Further information 
regilience.eu/quick-guides

Innovative projects must ensure that their developments and solutions align with real user needs and expectations. Because of this, stakeholder engagement plays a critical role in bridging the gap between innovation and practical application, especially in EU projects. Without the collaboration of our stakeholders, solutions risk being misaligned, leading to the dead valley of many developments that otherwise could have solved real-world challenges. The pitch will showcase 3 best examples of how to engage with stakeholders for better decision-making, improved outcomes, and long-term success undertaken by F6S Greentech synergy projects cluster. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Cities and regions directly benefit by ensuring Greentech innovations genuinely address their unique local challenges. By engaging diverse stakeholders – from citizens and local businesses to policymakers – it ensures that innovations in different areas are not only technologically sound but also socially accepted and practically implementable. 
Ultimately, it empowers cities and regions to co-create tailored solutions that foster a truly sustainable future, driven by community needs rather than top-down approach. 

Speaker
Joanna Makocka, F6S

Contact details 
Joanna Makocka: joanna@f6s.com 

Further information 
innovation.f6s.com/projects/
regilience.eu
climos-project.eu
sesa-euafrica.eu

The Climate Resilience Maturity Assessment (CREMA) tool is a decision-support framework designed to enable decision-makers – both public and private stakeholders – in evaluating and implementing resilience enhancing-interventions for assets/Critical Infrastructures exposed to climate and non climate-related hazards. 

Using a comprehensive and collaborative approach, the tool assesses the current resilience (AS IS) of assets at different space-scale, ensuring a context-sensitive analysis, providing a resilience score, identifying vulnerabilities and criticalities. Then, it measures the effectiveness of different adaptation and mitigation strategies, simulating future scenarios (TO BE), offering clear insights into how these interventions mitigate the negative impacts of natural events, in terms of economic losses, service downtime and recovery time. Translating potential risks into financial terms, it enables the prioritization of interventions and investments based on cost-effectiveness, helping in resources allocation where they can make the greatest difference.  

Through this approach, the CREMA tool empowers users to make data-driven decisions that enhance the preparedness and responsiveness of built environments under changing climate conditions and scenarios. By actively engaging stakeholders, from policymakers and planners to facility managers, it ensures that the perspectives of key players are integrated into the resilience planning process, leading to the development of useful and clear results for forward-looking decisions in the presence of uncertainty. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Cities and regions face growing climate-related risks that threaten their infrastructures and services, as well as communities. The CREMA Tool offers a clear, data-driven framework to assess the resilience of these assets across different scales – from building and infrastructure network to urban districts – identifying vulnerabilities, measuring the impacts of climate-related and natural hazards and evaluating mitigation measures both in current and future scenarios. This enables local and regional authorities to prioritize the most effective interventions and forward-looking investments by safeguard services, enhance systems reliability and continuity, reducing economic losses. Moreover, it supports in making evidence-based decisions under uncertainty, boosting preparedness and enabling tailored recovery strategies in the face of climate change. 

Speaker
Arianna Verga, RINA

Contact details 
Clemente Fuggini (clemente.fuggini@rina.org) RINA Consulting Spa 
Celina Solari (celina.solari@rina.org) RINA Consulting Spa 
Arianna Verga (arianna.verga@rina.org) RINA Consulting Spa 

Further information 
multiclimact.eu

The suite of interactive web-based tools in development in the framework of the VALORADA project are designed to support European regions and cities in climate resilience planning. These tools are in development in five demonstrators (Italy, France, Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece) covering a variety of different sectors, climate risks and key community system. They integrate climate, socio-economic, and environmental data coming from local or European sources to help local authorities understand climate risks and assess vulnerabilities. 
The tools follow a structured methodological approach: 

• Data Integration – Combining climate projections (from Copernicus Climate Service) with socio-economic and land-use data to build the most comprehensive knowledge base. 
• Risk and Vulnerability Assessment – Identifying the most relevant indicators to assess exposure and sensitivity to climate hazards through spatial analysis and stakeholder input. 
• Decision Support – Providing visual dashboards toequip regions and cities with the necessary information to make informed decisions. 

These tools are designed to be accessible, customizable, and scalable, making them relevant for diverse regional contexts. They bridge the gap between climate science and urban policy, empowering regions or cities to plan more effectively for climate risks and sustainable development. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Cities and regions benefit from the VALORADA project by gaining access to smart, interactive tools that provide access to integrated climate data, socio-economic indicators, and vulnerability assessments. They help democratize access to knowledge, empowering all cities—regardless of size or capacity. The tools are also designed to be context-sensitive, offering localized insights based on regional characteristics. They include features to facilitate participatory planning by engaging stakeholders. 
These tools aim to help making climate resilience practical, participatory, and actionable—turning data into decisions and vision into reality. 

Speaker
Sylvie Duthoit, TerraNIS

Contact details 
Consortium Coordinator: Dr. Cristobal Reveco

Project Manager: Lola Kotova 
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon GmbHHamburg, Germany 
Email: VALORADA-info@group-gac.com 

Further information 
valorada-project.eu

The RethinkAction platform supports users in evaluating land use-based climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. It enables risk- and impact-informed decision-making by providing clear insights into how climate change impacts evolve over time, helping stakeholders identify effective, sustainable actions across sectors and regions. It combines socio-economic data, behavioural insights, and spatial modelling to evaluate the effectiveness and trade-offs of land use-based adaptation and mitigation solutions at multiple scales. The platform enables users to simulate future policy-action scenarios, compare the effects of different policy choices, and visualise outcomes in a user-friendly interface. Developed through a participatory approach involving six European case studies, it is tailored to the needs of citizens, public authorities and decision-makers. The platform integrates scientific knowledge with local data to support evidence-based, inclusive, and cross-sectoral planning processes. 

How can cities or regions benefit from it? Why is it relevant for cities? 
Regions and cities face increasing pressure to deliver effective climate solutions within complex social, economic, and environmental contexts. The RethinkAction platform helps them to navigate these challenges by offering a structured, science-based tool to simulate how local policies and behaviours impact long-term outcomes. By modifying policy intensities, the platform allows users to tailor land use-based strategies to their specific conditions, improving conditions like ecosystem services or governance capacity. Its participatory interface supports collaboration in scenario implementation across departments and with stakeholders, improving transparency and public trust. Ultimately, it enables regions to design and implement land-based climate strategies that are equitable, evidence-informed and future-proof. 

Speaker
Selene Angelone, ICLEI Europe

Contact details 
Iván Ramos Diez <ivaram@cartif.es> FUNDACION CARTIF 
Sara Barilari <sarbar@cartif.es> FUNDACION CARTIF 
Víctor Serna González <vicser@cartif.es FUNDACION CARTIF 
Pourya Salehi <pourya.salehi@iclei.org> ICLEI World Secretariat 
Selene Angelone <selene.angelone@iclei.org> ICLEI European Secretariat 
Sumaiyya Saleem <sumaiyya.saleem@iclei.org> ICLEI European Secretariat 
Liane Girier-Dufournier <liane.girier-dufournier@iclei.org> ICLEI European Secretariat 

Further information 
RethinkAction project - RethinkAction Integrated Assessment Platform