“HOW TO MAKE HISTORIC NEIGHBOURHOODS MORE LIVEABLE WHILE ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE”
On 9 October 2025, the City of Saint-Omer and CAPSO welcomed over 100 participants to a special event under the banner of the Cool Neighbourhoods project, exploring how to adapt historic urban areas to climate change while improving liveability.
Participants listening very
intently to the inspiring presentations.
This dynamic, one-day conference featured powerful contributions from local authorities, European partners, and national experts on topics ranging from urban heat mitigation and citizen engagement to climate heritage adaptation and training tools.
All presentations from the conference are now available for download below.
Introduction by Laurent Denis & Bruno Humetz
Cool Neighbourhoods in a Nutshell by Tako Popma
Urban Heat - Climate Change in the World by Dominique Poissonnier
Heritage Protection Plan (PSMV) and Urban Adaptation by Paul Beaucý
Climate Adaptation and Heritage by Christine Larousse
Citizen Participation for Climate Action by Aurore Mille & Hymeline Weslinck
How to Engage People by Tiny Maenhout
Workshop: The Heat is On – Training in Practice by
Claire Koreman & Cami Lenaerts
Closing Remarks and Reflections by Céline Rault
We encourage partners, stakeholders, and fellow municipalities to explore the insights and approaches shared during the event — many of which can be easily adapted to similar urban challenges across Europe.
Events like this are only possible thanks to the support of Interreg North-West Europe. Without such funding, crucial exchanges between regions — and the environmental innovation they spark — would not take place, to the detriment of our shared resilience goals.
Let’s keep the momentum going — together we’re making neighbourhoods cooler, greener, and more liveable.
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