{"id":620,"date":"2026-08-31T21:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/?post_type=news&p=620"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:07:02","slug":"new-report-highlights-heat-resilience-strategies-for-the-city-of-athens","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/index.php\/news\/new-report-highlights-heat-resilience-strategies-for-the-city-of-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"New Report Highlights Heat Resilience Strategies for the City of Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-620","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"title":"New Report Highlights Heat Resilience Strategies for the City of Athens","description":"

APCG contributed to the new ARSINOE report \u201cBuilding Heat Resilience in the City of Athens\u201d<\/em>, providing heat hotspot analysis and identifying vulnerable areas and tailored Nature-based Solutions to support climate resilience.<\/p>\n","image":{"ID":621,"id":621,"title":"Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386","filename":"Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1.jpg","filesize":220265,"url":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/index.php\/news\/new-report-highlights-heat-resilience-strategies-for-the-city-of-athens\/building-resilience-to-heat-in-the-city-of-athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386\/","alt":"","author":"3","description":"","caption":"","name":"building-resilience-to-heat-in-the-city-of-athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":620,"date":"2026-08-31 18:09:56","modified":"2026-08-31 18:09:56","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":980,"height":1386,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1-212x300.jpg","medium-width":212,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1-768x1086.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":1086,"large":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1-724x1024.jpg","large-width":724,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1.jpg","1536x1536-width":980,"1536x1536-height":1386,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/apcg.idcom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Building-Resilience-to-Heat-in-the-City-of-Athens-2025-1-1_page-0001-4-980x1386-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":980,"2048x2048-height":1386}},"full_text":"

A new report, \u201cBuilding Heat Resilience in the City of Athens,\u201d<\/strong> has been published within the EU-funded ARSINOE project<\/strong>, bringing together evidence on how Athens is addressing the growing challenge of extreme heat and strengthening its climate resilience.<\/p>\n

APCG <\/strong>contributed to the report through Chapter 2, \u201cPast and Future of Extreme Heat,\u201d<\/strong> with a detailed analysis of urban heat hotspots across Athens. Using advanced modeling, data analysis, and mapping approaches, the team identified areas particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, including Peristeri, Metaxourgeio, and Elaionas<\/strong>, and explored Nature-based Solutions (NbS)<\/strong> tailored to the characteristics and needs of each area.<\/p>\n

The analysis highlights the severity of extreme heat in Athens, including recorded air temperatures of up to 47.8\u00b0C<\/strong>, perceived temperatures reaching approximately 67\u00b0C<\/strong>, and persistent nighttime overheating along major urban corridors. It also identifies particularly challenging conditions in playgrounds and unshaded public spaces<\/strong>, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to protect vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n

The report brings together technical research, local initiatives, and governance efforts to provide a practice-oriented overview of Athens\u2019 progress in building heat resilience and offers insights to support future climate adaptation planning.<\/p>\n

Read the full report:<\/strong> Resilient Cities Network \u2013 Building Heat Resilience in the City of Athens<\/a><\/p>\n

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