About the Workshop

On 30 September 2025, VALORADA hosted a Scalability Workshop dedicated to exploring the practical application of its climate risk assessment tools in Přerov and Mladá Boleslav. The workshop brought together more than 40 representatives from Czech municipalities, regional authorities, and climate planning professionals for an interactive session on how data-driven solutions can support local adaptation to climate change. 

Part of a broader series of workshops designed to extend the reach of the project beyond its core consortium, this session focused on real use cases of VALORADA’s indicators and visualisation tools in cities exposed to urban heat, drought, and hydrological extremes. The event was held in Czech and targeted local planners, decision-makers, and technical staff from municipalities with similar environmental challenges. 

Workshop Objectives 

• Present the VALORADA climate risk indicators and visualisation platform 

• Share user experiences from Přerov and Mladá Boleslav 

• Encourage open discussion on the scalability and local adoption of the tools 

• Facilitate connections between local authorities and the project team 

• Provide an opportunity for peer learning and feedback collection 

Highlights from the Session :

The event opened with an overview of the VALORADA initiative and its approach to developing actionable tools, presented by GERICS. This was followed by a walkthrough of the project’s methodology, including climate impact chains and the process of identifying and selecting indicators, presented by ASITIS. 

A key moment in the session was a moderated discussion by ASITIS with: 

• Petr Školoud (Přerov) 

• Jiří Beránek and Jaroslav Černý (Mladá Boleslav)  

The speakers reflected on: 

• Why they joined the project 

• How the tools were integrated into local decision-making 

• Challenges encountered during implementation 

• The value and usability of the indicators in their specific contexts 

Participants then attended a live demonstration of the VALORADA tools led by ASITIS, including a walkthrough of the visualisation platform and real use cases related to drought monitoring, water management, and urban heat assessment. 

The session concluded with an interactive component using Mentimeter, enabling participants to share questions, vote on priorities, and reflect on how similar tools might benefit their own municipalities. 

Why Focus on Přerov and Mladá Boleslav? 

Both cities are increasingly exposed to climate risks such as heatwaves, water scarcity, and floods. They were selected as demonstration cases to show how municipalities outside the project consortium can effectively use Earth Observation (EO)-based tools to plan and adapt to a changing climate. 

By showcasing practical implementation examples, VALORADA aims to build trust among future adopters and inspire new municipalities to pilot these tools. 

Couldn’t attend live? All workshop content is now publicly available: 

Access ASITIS slides here and EARSC slides here.

Looking Ahead 

This workshop is part of VALORADA’s commitment to scaling up the use of climate services across Europe. More Scalability Workshops will follow in the coming months — each focused on different regions and challenges. Stay tuned ! 

For more updates, follow VALORADA on LinkedIn and YouTube.

The workshop was organized by RST-TTO and Takt-iki. A total of 23 representatives from Gabrovo and Burgas municipalities, local climate experts and stakeholders took part in the discussions of the potential for implementing the tools and indicators developed within the project for climate risk assessment at the local level. 

The focus was on climate services and the use of local and Earth Observation (EO) data to support informed decision-making on climate change adaptation.

The next workshop is scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic on November 12th, continuing our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across regions. 

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One year on, we are pleased to celebrate the continuation of our second series of workshops, which testify to the concrete progress made since last year’s sessions.

On October 29, 2024, our second implementation workshop, took place in Central Greece. These workshops focus on fostering awareness and empowering our demonstrators with essential knowledge and skills. 

Participants had the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions regarding critical climate issues. The focus was on providing a progress update on the VALORADA project and presenting visualized indicators through the Valorada platform. Additionally, there was a presentation of the potential indicators under investigation for 2025 and an overview of the associated catalogue.

The workshop was organized by Tera Spatium, bringing together a diverse group of 9 participants from the Region of Central Greece, including representatives from the Regional Units of Evia, Lamia, and Fthiotida, as well as the Department of Environment & Spatial Planning. This collaborative environment allowed for fruitful exchanges and the sharing of insights on effective local implementation and data needs.

Following the Central Greece session, the next workshop took place on October 30 in Gabrovo Municipality, Bulgaria!

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After one year of intensive work, we are very happy to be able to meet again with our demonstrators for our implementation workshop. The aim of this second wave of workshops is to give demonstrators the opportunity to see the various tools currently being developed by the project team and to examine those that could be used at local and regional levels. These workshops are an opportunity to show what concrete things have been developed, based on what we agreed together with the demonstrators during last year’s workshops. 

VALORADA’s series of implementation workshops began on October 25th, 2024 in the region of Molise, Italy. Organized by CMCC Foundation, the workshop took place in the city of Campobasso. 

Participants had the opportunity to hold in-depth discussions to select key climate risk indicators for the region, focusing on the co-design of a catalog of regional indicators for climate adaptation in the agricultural sector. A demonstration presentation of the catalog and online platform for the Molise region was conducted, highlighting the potential use of the Pixagri territories tool and exploring possible synergies with other ongoing initiatives funded by the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience. The next steps for developing and enhancing the catalog and platform also took place. 

The 12 participants were mainly representatives from thendifferent regional departments (environment and rural development, civil protection, agriculture and forestry management). 

Each demonstrator will have the opportunity to host its own workshop, bringing the total number of workshops in this new series to 5. As a result, a further 4 workshops will be held at our 4 other demonstrators over the coming weeks. The next workshop will be was held on October 29th in the Central Greece region. 

Stay tuned on VALORADA’s Linkedin and Youtube to be updated about the latest project advancements!

The first series of two online workshops is on the theme of “Climate risk data and assessment”, designed to enhance local adaptation strategies through climate risk data and tools. These workshops aim to develop and strengthen the skills, capacities and resources of local and regional authorities, as well as climate service providers, to improve their effectiveness in meeting the challenges of climate change and ensuring the resilience of their communities.

The first workshop, “Data for Climate Risk Reduction and Adaptation”, takes place on November 5th, 2024. Organized in conjunction with the 12th World Urban Forum (UN-Habitat, 2024), this interactive webinar will explore how valuable data drives local actions for sustainable cities amidst unprecedented climate challenges. Experts from academia, business associations, and local governments will discuss the climate data valorisation framework, engage in practical sessions led by Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and EARSC, and share success stories from the Harmonia project. The session will conclude with a dynamic Q&A, providing participants with an opportunity to address their questions directly.

The second workshop, titled “Copernicus Climate Change Services (C3S) Support to Regions,” is scheduled for November 19, 2024. This workshop aims to equip regional authorities with the knowledge needed to integrate Copernicus Climate Change Services (C3S) into their adaptation strategies. Participants will benefit from practical sessions with experts from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Aerospace Valley, learning how to effectively leverage new data and technologies for climate change monitoring. The program will also explore regional initiatives aimed at incorporating C3S into adaptation efforts, showcasing best practices for regional cooperation and knowledge exchange in data-driven climate action.

These interactive sessions are open to local authorities, regional providers and anyone interested in climate adaptation. This is a valuable opportunity to engage in insightful discussions on addressing climate challenges.

Register now on the registration page to secure your spot.

Stay tuned! Two further workshop series will follow. “Governance, policies and plans” scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 and finally ‘Risk communication’ later in 2025.

Don’t miss the launch of our implementation workshop series, which will take place in the 5 regions involved in the VALORADA project. 

Stay tuned on VALORADA’s Linkedin and YouTube to be updated about the latest project advancements!

The attendants from all VALORADA demonstrators:

• The municipalities of Gabrovo and Sofia, in Bulgaria;
• The city of Přerov, in the Czech Republic;
• And the regions of: Central Greece; Occitania, in France; and Molise, in Italy.

They came together for an interactive and collaboration-focused 1.5 day workshop with the goal of defining local data needs under the threat of climate change.
   

Scenario-based thinking, collaborative and cross-cutting approaches, and creative workshop elements allowed attendants to express their data needs as well as discover commonalities in barriers to data access between regions and exchange on common barriers and best practices.

The overall takeaway for the attending local authorities was that by communicating and collaborating in a cross-regional way, not only common barriers but also common solutions to shared problems can be identified, and we are all looking forward to the next steps in our collaboration on the way to adopting adaptive practices to climate change.

Here’s a snapshot of what went down:

 Highlights and Achievements: We celebrated our collective successes and milestones. From impactful projects to community growth, each achievement reflects our shared dedication.

 Future Plans Unveiled: Exciting discussions unfolded as we outlined upcoming initiatives and activities. The energy and enthusiasm for the road ahead were palpable!

 Open Floor for Contributions: Partners took the stage to share ideas, suggestions, and feedback.

A huge thank you to all the consortium partners! Let’s carry this momentum forward as we work together towards shared goals.

Stay tuned for more updates and future events!

The 15 participants were mainly from the Burgas Municipality, but also representatives of academia and NGOs.

This workshop concludes the first series of VALORADA workshops. The second round will take place at a later stage of the project and will aim at launching the implementation of solutions collectively thought during this first series. Stay tuned on VALORADA’s social media channels to be updated about the latest project advancements!

In a dynamic workshop addressing the intersection of climate change, water stress in agriculture, and thermal comfort in urban areas, participants in Toulouse engaged in fruitful discussions and activities. With a focus on multi-thematic approaches, the workshop aimed to bring together diverse actors from Occitanie, identifying key climate issues affecting the region. Participants actively worked towards defining indicators crucial for understanding and mitigating climate risks, emphasizing the value of datasets in this critical process.

 
The workshop’s success lays in its collaborative spirit, empowering stakeholders to manage data effectively for informed climate adaptation decisions.

The next workshop will be held in Central Greece on November 23rd and 24th.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our commitment to addressing climate change and creating a sustainable future.

Generation of Climate-Impact Chains
Generation/Identification of Indicators
Data Value-Chain Analysis

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The next workshop of this 1st series will be held on November 7th and 8th in the Occitania region, France.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our commitment to addressing climate change and creating a sustainable future.