The project, aiming to transform water challenges into local climate adaptation solutions, was one of 25 networks selected from 90 applications. The decision was made by the URBACT Monitoring Committee, meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on October 28, 2026.
The partnership comprises seven European territories: Coimbra Region (Portugal), Elche (Spain), Shijak (Albania), Lille (France), Enschede (Netherlands), Kalocsa (Hungary), and Akamas (Cyprus). The diversity of these locations will allow for addressing various challenges, from water scarcity and drought to floods and urban overheating.
The objective is to support local authorities in implementing concrete and integrated actions, promoting a preventive and resilient approach. Transnational cooperation, sharing of best practices, and local community involvement will be central to identifying solutions and developing action plans.
Priority areas include integrating water into urban planning, green and blue infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and community participation. For the Metropolitan Region of Coimbra, this network continues the work of the Water Sensitive Cities partnership.
The project, running from November 2026 to April 2029, strengthens Coimbra's participation in European territorial cooperation networks, placing water at the core of planning and climate adaptation policies.
