The Hut Talks are now online, get to know us better!

The latest edition of The HuT Talks is now live, bringing together powerful on-the-ground perspectives from our Demonstrators (DEMs) across Europe including Hungary, the UK, Glückstadt, and Valencia.

These interviews go beyond technical reporting. They capture lived experiences, governance perspectives, and community-driven innovation shaping the future of climate resilience.

Among the highlights, we are also proud to feature an exclusive interview with the Mayor of our Valencia demonstrator, offering a local leadership perspective on resilience, risk reduction, and citizen engagement.

Across all four DEMs, one key question guided the conversations:

How does your work in the demonstrator support Disaster Risk Reduction?

From flood-prone coastal zones to heat-affected urban districts, each site shared how climate data, digital tools, and collaborative governance structures are being translated into tangible resilience measures.

Rather than approaching risk as a purely technical matter, The HuT demonstrators are embedding scientific knowledge into local planning, civil protection mechanisms, and community preparedness strategies.

How are early warning systems adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable groups?

Interviewees highlighted:

• The importance of accessible communication formats
• Targeted outreach strategies
• Inclusive co-design approaches
• Bridging the gap between meteorological information and community-level response

By tailoring early warning systems to elderly populations, socially isolated citizens, and climate-exposed communities, the DEMs are demonstrating how risk communication can become equitable and actionable.

Perhaps most inspiring is how co-creation processes are reshaping local climate governance.

How does co-creation with citizens transform climate science into shared visions?

Across the DEMs:

• Citizens participate in Living Labs
• Local authorities co-design adaptation pathways
• Stakeholders collectively define resilience priorities

The result? Climate data becomes not just information, but a shared language for planning, preparedness, and long-term transformation.

Each conversation offers a unique window into how local authorities, scientists, and communities are working together to build climate-resilient futures across Europe.

Stay tuned!

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