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Katarína Svitková

Associate Research Fellow
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Katarína Svitková

Associate Research Fellow

Katarína Svitková, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Fellow at the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM, focusing on areas of cities, climate change, sustainability, and innovation. She earned a Ph.D. in International Relations at the Department of Security Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University, focusing on sustainability and resilience of cities. She led and participated in several international research projects. Her monograph titled Resilience and Urban Governance: Securing cities was published by Routledge (Taylor and Francis) in 2021. Katarina has worked as a program manager, research associate, university lecturer, and consultant in the public sector.

Balkan Insight | City Heat: What Central European Capitls Are Doing To Keep Cool

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14. 8. 2024
With another heatwave expected this week following record temperatures in July, cities in Central Europe are belatedly taking action – but politics keeps getting in the way. Katarina Svitkova, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute specializing on climate change, urbanism and sustainability, comments for Balkan Insight.

Deník.cz | Czech Republic can find inspiration in southern Europe in the fight heatwaves

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13. 7. 2024
Czech cities could take inspiration in combating high temperatures from cities in southern Europe, such as Barcelona, which has effective plans and is well-adapted to extreme heat. Barcelona boasts over two hundred climate shelters in publicly accessible institutions like museums, galleries, offices, and libraries, providing drinking water, air conditioning, and informational services. According to Katarína Svitková, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, Czechia lacks action plans and responds to heat only at the last minute. Preparedness for tropical days is crucial for protecting the population, especially seniors and young children, for whom summer days are the most demanding.

ČTK | Czech cities are unprepared for heatwaves. They can find inspiration in Barcelona

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13. 7. 2024
Czech cities can draw inspiration from southern Europe in combating heat, such as Barcelona, which has effective plans and is better adapted to high temperatures. For instance, the city boasts over two hundred "climate shelters" in publicly accessible spaces like museums, galleries, offices, and libraries, providing drinking water, air conditioning, and informational services. However, the Czech Republic is unprepared for heatwaves. Associate Researcher Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute Katarína Svitková commented for the Czech News Agency.

WhatNews | Cities are expecting another heat wave this year. What is Prague doing to keep us from getting baked?

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20. 6. 2024
The average temperature in the Czech Republic has increased by 2.2 degrees Celsius since the 1960s. As a result of climate change, the country is suffering more frequent weather extremes: torrential rain, drought and heat. Heat waves are particularly severe in heat islands that form in cities. Prague wants to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, add greenery and water features. Will it be enough? Katarina Svitková, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute gives examples to WHAT news on how Barcelona is adapting to the heat.

Blog | Prague passable - or clogged? The dilemma of sustainable transport in the city

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19. 12. 2023
Prague faces increasing dependence on intensive car traffic, leading to growing problems with traffic, parking and deteriorating quality of public space. The increased number of vehicles means not only pressure on safety and traffic fluidity, but also environmental risks associated with internal combustion engines. Despite growing public support for public transport and car traffic regulation, finding a compromise between individual convenience and urban sustainability remains a challenge.

EURACTIV: European cities face heatwaves. How are they combating it and what can the Czech Republic learn?

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14. 9. 2023
Cities in southern and western Europe are adapting to summer heatwaves. What measures are they taking to protect their citizens? In an article for EURACTIV, EUROPEUM Institute Associate Katarína Svitková describes the situation.

Third year | Decarbonisation of the Czech automotive industry

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16. 5. 2023
The climate team of EUROPEUM is currently delivering the 3rd year of its project focused on the decarbonisation of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic. We want to build upon our experience and move this work forward with a more targeted approach. We will focus on three main areas, which we have identified as crucial parts of the puzzle for transitioning to cleaner modes of transport.

National Convention on the EU | Background paper: review of the European energy market

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30. 3. 2023
Vít Havelka, Rebeka Hengalová, and Katarína Svitková prepared a background paper for the National Convention on the EU Round Table on the Review of the European Energy Market. How can the EC proposal for the revision of the European electricity market be assessed from the Czech Republic's perspective? How can the revision of the internal gas market rules be assessed in the context of the energy crisis? How should the EU prepare for the coming winter?

Policy Paper | SUMP IT UP: Prague Moving towards Sustainable Urban Mobility

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28. 3. 2023
Katarína Svitková, our research associate, wrote a policy paper on sustainable mobility in Prague. According to Katarína, cities play an important role in reducing the carbon footprint. Therefore, one of the key areas to focus on is urban transport.

Prague Climate Academy

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22. 2. 2023
In 2023, the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy introduced a series of workshops aimed at communicating the topic of green transformation to the Czech public. The aim is to support journalists and civil society in developing public discourse on climate change and climate policies. Last year, the Prague Climate Academy focused on sustainability in transport. The topic of the first workshop was the decarbonisation of car transport in the context of electromobility. The second workshop focused on transport sustainability in the city of Prague. In 2024, we are following up with the topic of city adaptation to climate change. We will offer a series of discussions and workshops with experts on public space adaptation, blue-green measures, and public participation.

URBACT: Cities for all: what does a gender perspective bring?

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14. 12. 2022
Our research associate Katarína Svitková wrote an article for URBACT. In the text, she outlines where gender is an issue in urban planning and management and how this perspective can help build better cities for life.

Decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry

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1. 12. 2022
After the successful delivery of last year’s project focused on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the climate team of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy leads its second round. This time, the project aims to use already acquired knowledge, contacts and resources to help create a conducive environment for discussion between the representatives of the industry and the public sector. It will also contribute to our understanding of the decarbonization pathways through evidence-based research. Lastly, the project aims to raise social awareness about the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition of the automotive industry by organizing events and media briefings. This year’s project will be shaped by the Czech Presidency of the European Council in the second half of the year.
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