Climate Resilience: how to adapt cities and buildings?

As the EU experiences increasingly frequent and intense weather events, including heatwaves, heavy rainfall and drought, climate adaptation has become a critical priority for policymakers, cities, businesses and building professionals. Buildings play a central role in protecting citizens from extreme heat while ensuring comfort, resilience and productivity.

This webinar explored how the European Union, local authorities, industry and insurers are responding to the adaptation challenge and preparing Europe’s built environment for a changing climate.

The discussion opened with an overview from the European Commission of its climate adaptation agenda and the role of buildings in strengthening resilience. Speakers examined how adaptation is being integrated into European policy frameworks and international initiatives, while highlighting why cooperation across sectors is essential to accelerating action.

Building on this policy context, the webinar brought together perspectives from industry, practical experiences from cities, and the insurance sector. Through expert insights and real-world examples, participants explored how innovative building solutions, urban adaptation strategies and climate risk management approaches can help communities better withstand extreme heat and other climate-related impacts.