Tomorrow, 15 July, an event dedicated to municipal adaptation strategies through satellite observation and technological innovation will be held at Villa Altieri and online.
Heatwaves are one of the main consequences of climate change and increasingly challenge cities, impacting citizens“ health, quality of life, and territory management. To support municipalities in facing this challenge, ANCI Lazio, in collaboration with Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale and GMATICS, is promoting the meeting ”Extreme heat in cities: satellite observation to foster climate adaptation strategies for municipalities".
The meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 15th July, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in a hybrid format at Villa Altieri in Rome and online, bringing together local administrators, institutions, businesses, and experts to share tools and best practices for strengthening urban resilience.
At the heart of the discussion will be the opportunities offered by the most advanced Earth Observation technologies and the use of satellite data to monitor and combat the phenomenon of urban heat islands, providing local authorities with increasingly precise information for planning effective climate adaptation interventions.
The proceedings will be opened by Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Pierluigi Sanna, which will illustrate the territorial strategies implemented to address the effects of climate change in the metropolitan area. The speech by Andrea Vignoli, Project Manager of the European Projects Department at ANCI Lazio, which will present the tools developed within the scope of the European URWAN project, including the Enabler Pack and the Catalogue of Nature-based Solutions, designed to concretely support Municipalities in planning sustainable interventions.
They will also bring their contribution the Mayor of Colleferro, Giulio Calamita, with the experience gained in managing critical issues related to heatwaves, and Marcello Maranesi, CEO of GMATICS, which will illustrate the potential of satellite technologies in monitoring thermal stress and urban heat islands.
The initiative confirms ANCI Lazio's commitment to providing local authorities with expertise, innovative tools, and opportunities offered by European projects, fostering governance that is increasingly oriented towards environmental sustainability, innovation, and public health protection.
In a context where extreme weather events are increasingly frequent, collaboration between institutions, research, and businesses represents a strategic lever for building more resilient cities prepared to face the challenges of the future.