Over the past years, the Ready4Heat project showcased how municipalities across Central Europe develop practical, locally tailored solutions to protect residents’ health and well-being during extreme heat. All four cities—Hajdúböszörmény (Hungary), Weiz (Austria), Worms (Germany), and Maribor (Slovenia)—concluded their work with dedicated final events that bring together municipal experts, health institutions, researchers, and community stakeholders.
Maribor: Final Conference on 2 December 2025
The Municipality of Maribor held its Ready4Heat Final Conference on 2 December 2025 at 13:30 in the Urban Exhibition Hall (Grajska Street 7).
Speakers included:
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Dr. Vlasta Krmelj, Energy and Climate Agency for Podravje
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Peter Beznec, Centre for Health and Development Murska Sobota
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Mateja Bitenc, Project Office, Municipality of Maribor
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Gordana Kolesarič, Project Office, Municipality of Maribor
The event was open to project partners, municipal departments, health and climate experts, and local institutions.
Worms: Digital Final Event on 28 January 2026
The City of Worms held its closing event online on 28 January 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30. The digital format allowed local stakeholders and the wider Ready4Heat community to join remotely. The programme included:
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A presentation of the latest progress report on the city’s Heat Action Plan
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Good-practice insights from local projects that have strengthened heat preparedness in Worms
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Space for exchange on future steps and municipal coordination during extreme heat.
Weiz: Final Event in February 2026
The Austrian pilot city of Weiz presented its results in February 2026.
Throughout the project, Weiz focused on developing practical communication channels, improving local heat-response structures, and engaging citizens in understanding heat risks. The final event showcased tools, guidelines, and lessons that other municipalities in the region can adopt.
Hajdúböszörmény: Local Dissemination of Results
Hajdúböszörmény, Ready4Heat’s Hungarian pilot city, concluded the project with a local dissemination event on the 15th of January 2026 highlighting the city’s work on heat-health planning, public awareness, and neighbourhood-level engagement. The municipality shared its final tools with local institutions, health actors, and community groups, ensuring that heat-adaptation measures continue beyond the project’s lifetime.