The kick off meeting of the PathPDE project partnership members took place on December 11, 2024, in a meeting room of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Patras. The Region of Western Greece (RWG) participates in the project as the Lead Partner/Coordinator, and with the involvement of the University of Peloponnese and the University of Patras, it aims to enhance climate…

Patras, Greece — The Region of Western Greece has launched a comprehensive strategy to enhance its climate resilience, aiming to mitigate the impacts of climate change and promote sustainable development. The region, which includes the cities of Patras and Ioannina, is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and changing agricultural conditions. Key initiatives…

This week, 40 regions and communities begin their journey with Pathways2Resilience, taking part in an 18-month programme to put a transformative approach to climate adaptation into action. Representing a population of more than 53 million people, these regions and communities aim to confront a wide range of hazards, from droughts to wildfires. Selected from a pool of 164 applicants, the 40…