European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO 2026)
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO 2026)
June 17 @ 8:00 - June 19 @ 12:30
The 13th edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will take place from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Guimarães, Portugal. As a long-standing and influential European initiative, EURESFO has, since 2013, brought together city representatives, experts, and stakeholders from across local and regional institutions to exchange knowledge and advance action on climate resilience.
Hosted by ICLEI Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA), and the City of Guimarães — European Green Capital 2026 — this year’s forum is co-organised by Climate KIC, and will explore integrated approaches to climate resilience that go beyond adaptation. It will focus on how cities can address complex, interconnected challenges through more systemic and inclusive strategies.
EURESFO 2026 will maintain its distinctive “PowerPoint-free” format, creating an open and interactive environment that encourages dialogue, peer learning, and the sharing of practical experiences. Participants will engage with key topics including climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and the implementation of urban resilience strategies.
Climate KIC at EURESFO 2026
As a co-organiser of EURESFO 2026, Climate KIC will contribute to the broader conference discussions on climate resilience and systems transformation across a range of sessions and topics. We will present insights and activities from our key projects under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, such as Pathways2Resilience, DesirMED, NBRACER, Arcadia e BLOSSOM. We will also be present at different stands at the Marketplace – come say hi!
Find a summary of our sessions below:
- Regional climate resilience and adaptation pathways: lessons learnt and policy insights from on the ground experience, 17 June, 13:30 – 15:15, Sala 1. Participants will explore how to enable a just transition, develop effective pathways, strengthen adaptation governance, foster effective implementation and learning, and translate and align with EU-level climate risk insights.
- The MEL clinic: diagnosing and strengthening regional and local learning systems,17 June, 13:30 – 15:15. This interactive workshop explores how Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems can be used as a foundational tool to help cities and regions transform tangible, local action that can be sustained and improved over time.
- Homes for all in a changing climate,17 June, 13:30 – 15:15, Pitch stage. Through concrete examples and open discussion, cities and experts will share practical lessons and approaches for embedding resilience into affordable housing.
- Winning the climate narrative: disinformation, trust, and the politics of resilience,18 June, 13:30 – 15:15, Sala 1. The session highlights three key challenges: improving the quality and integrity of climate information, strengthening institutional and political conditions for credible communication, and rebuilding public trust.
- Financing climate resilience: bridging pathways, projects, and investment,18 June, 13:30 – 15:15, Sala 2. The session aims to identify solutions to bridge the gap between resilience planning and finance through interactive exchange among participating stakeholders.
