Capacity Building Programme

The VALORADA Capacity Building Programme provides government authorities, businesses, researchers and interested individuals with training activities, acts as a forum for exchanges of best practices in order to strengthen the understanding of climate adaptation and discusses appropriate measures including the role data can play in evidence-based policy making.

The VALORADA Capacity Building Programme is composed of a series of interactive workshops connected to demonstrators, including the municipalities of Gabrovo and Burgas (Bulgaria), the statutory cities of Prerov and Mlada Boleslav (Czechia), the region of Occitania (France), the region of Central Greece (Greece) and the region of Molise (Italy).

While the programme has been designed based on direct feedback from the demonstrators, these cities and regions face common climate risks, such as droughts, floods, urban heat island effects and coastal erosion. By integrating common climate risks into the various thematic series, the programme will not only enhance the capacity of the VALORADA demonstrators but also share best practices with the wider community. Through targeted sessions, participants will gain the tools and knowledge forming the foundation to develop effective strategies that mitigate common climate risks and ensure the long-term adaptability of their communities.

Aimed at enhancing understanding climate adaptation and building resilience, this program is organized into three key workshop series:
• Climate risk data and assessment (autumn 2024)
• Governance, policies and plans (spring 2025)
• Risk communication (autumn 2025)

Upcoming workshops

Workshop 2: Climate Data Services and Tools: Copernicus Climate Change Service Support to Regions
Date: November 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CET
Format: Online (Zoom) – registration link below

This workshop will empower regional authorities with knowledge on integrating Copernicus Climate Change Services (C3S) into adaptation strategies. Thanks  to practical sessions with experts from the European Center to Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Aerospace Valley, participants will discover how to leverage new data and technologies for monitoring climate change effectively. The program will also explore regional programs aimed at integrating the C3S into adaptation strategies. Additionally, the event will highlight best practices for regional cooperation and knowledge exchange in data-driven climate action. More information will be available closer to the date of the workshop via our registration platform here.

Past workshops

Workshop 1: Climate Data Services and Tools: Data for Climate Risk Reduction and Adaptation
Date: November 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM CET

🎙️ Speakers’ biography (PDF)                📋 Webinar materials (PDF)               ▶️ Webinar recording (YouTube)

This interactive webinar is organised on the occasion of the 12th World Urban Forum (UN-Habitat, 2024). This year’s theme is on local actions for sustainable cities and communities, addressing how valuable data drive localised adaptation and ensure regions and cities thrive in a future with unprecedented climate challenges and risks. It aims to bring together experts from academia, business association and local government to discuss how high value datasets can enable regions and cities to adapt to climate change.  In this workshop, participants will gain insights into the climate data valorisation framework and engage in practical sessions led by experts from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and EARSC. It will feature a dynamic dialogue on integrating climate information and earth observation, along with success stories from the Harmonia project and testimonials from cities showcasing effective climate resilience strategies. Finally, a Q&A session will allow for all questions to be addressed.