Museums, civic centres and libraries can become part of a city’s climate adaptation infrastructure.
Some European cities, such as Barcelona, have already developed formal networks of free and accessible climate shelters, designed to support citizens during extreme weather events, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
As part of the #ClearClimateProject, during his #MSCA secondment at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Francesco Dal Cerro explored how Palermo could move in this direction as part of its climate adaptation strategy, addressing key aspects such as vulnerability, intersectionality and communication. His research also highlighted that climate shelters are not only physical spaces: they depend on effective climate information services, meaning timely, accessible and understandable information that helps citizens respond to heatwaves and other extreme weather events.
During the presentation, we were also pleased to welcome Anna Matamala from UAB TransMedia Catalonia, currently on secondment at CESIE ETS, whose expertise in media accessibility offered valuable insights to the discussion.
