Between 2021 and 2050, average summer temperatures in Athens are expected to increase by 2ºC. The City of Athens is looking for climate solutions which will reduce the urban temperature and mitigate urban heat island effect within the city. To achieve this, Athens would like to utilize existing municipal buildings e.g. schools and abandoned building lots, to transform them into green spaces to improve the city’s microclimate. Ultimately the solution should be fully integrated, incorporating multiple aspects such as lowering energy consumption and increasing climate resilience. This project is in line with the objectives of Athens’ Climate Action Plan and Resilience Strategy, which both aim to improve the municipality’s capacity to respond to climate change risk and create more liveable neighbourhoods. Athens is looking to: Strategic value for solution providers The urban heat island effect challenge from Athens is presented as part of C40’s City Solutions Platform (CSP) programme.

Since the programme’s inception in March 2016, C40 has formed a delivery partnership with CLEAN, Denmark’s leading cleantech cluster, and have successfully delivered climate solutions through the CSP in the cities of Melbourne , Rio de Janeiro , Seattle and Sydney . Together, C40 and CLEAN bring together a global network of solution providers and cities who are committed to driving the green transition. To see what value the CSP will add to you and your organisation, click here . KEY DATES AND INFORMATION 1. WEBINAR If you are interested in being part of this amazing opportunity to solve climate change in the City of Athens, please express your interest to sca@cleancluster.dk . By applying, you will gain access to a webinar with the City of Athens in late July. At the webinar: The City will present their climate challenge The CSP team will host a facilitated Q&A […]