Balkan Insight | City Heat: What Central European Capitls Are Doing To Keep Cool
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 specialising on climate change, urbanism and sustainability, comments for Balkan Insight.
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ČTK | Czech cities are unprepared for heatwaves. They can find inspiration in Barcelona
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.
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Deník.cz | Czech Republic can find inspiration in southern Europe in the fight heatwaves
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.
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WhatNews | Cities are expecting another heat wave this year. What is Prague doing to keep us from getting baked?
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.
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ČTK | The necessity to adapt cities to the increasing heatwaves
With the increasing frequency of tropical days due to climate change, it is essential to adapt cities as soon as possible through various adaptation measures, such as planting trees and plants. Experts emphasize the need for projects that reduce temperature and improve the quality of life for city residents, despite the financial challenges of their implementation. ČTK reports on the discussion on climate change organized by EUROPEUM Institute.
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EURACTIV: European cities face heatwaves. How are they combating it and what can the Czech Republic learn?
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.
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Prague Climate Academy
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.
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Why nuclear alone is not the answer to climate change?
Our intern Eleni Vlachopulosová explores, in her latest blog, the question of "Why nuclear alone is not the answer to climate change?".
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Proč samotná jaderná energie není odpovědí na změnu klimatu?
Naše stážistka Eleni Vlachopulosová ve svém nejnovějším blogu zkoumá otázku „Proč není jaderná energetika sama o sobě odpovědí na změnu klimatu?“.
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Rok 2018 v klimatické politice: od parného léta po uhlí v Katovicích
Bez nadsázky lze říci, že rok 2018 byl rokem, kdy o klimatické změně slyšel či četl úplně každý. Podle amerického deníku New York Times byla klimatická změna tím nejdůležitějším, o čem v minulém roce jeho novináři psali. Tento fakt však není důvodem k radosti.
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