15. 04. 2026
Author: Nela Kadlečíková
Field Trip for Mayors: BeReady—How Cities and Towns Are Tackling Heat Islands
How can we effectively tackle heat waves and urban heat islands? Come see concrete solutions that work in practice. We help municipalities respond to climate change. The BeReady strategy offers solutions for mitigating heat islands. Join us on a trip to Ratiboř to see examples of best practices.
- May 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Ratiboř – Community Center
- REGISTER HERE
Participation in the event is free; refreshments, including lunch and a coffee break, will be provided. The tour is intended for representatives of cities and municipalities in the South Moravian Region.
Attendance at the event is free, and refreshments—including lunch and a coffee break—will be provided. The tour is intended for representatives of cities and municipalities in the South Moravian Region.
Practical Solutions in the Field
The program will showcase specific measures to mitigate so-called heat islands. Participants can look forward to, for example:
- a presentation of an innovative bus stop with cooling elements,
- a sharing of experiences from a small municipality involved in an international project,
- an overview of services and tools that assist in designing adaptation measures.
PROGRAM
10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival, registration, and welcome coffee
Informal opening, introductions
Informal opening, introductions
10:30 – 11:15 | Ratiboř as a smart and resilient community
We will explain why the municipality took on the issue of urban heat islands, how it joined the BE READY project, and how it approaches climate change adaptation in the municipality’s day-to-day operations. (Ratiboř municipal leadership)
11:15–12:00 | Lunch and informal networking
12:15 – 12:30 | Bioclimatic bus stop: small measures with a big impact
Field visit to a bus stop featuring a green roof, a water system, and adiabatic cooling. A practical demonstration of how the solution works, including the preparation, installation, operation, and testing processes. (Mayor of Ratiboř and a representative of the contractor Fairteco)
Field visit to a bus stop featuring a green roof, a water system, and adiabatic cooling. A practical demonstration of how the solution works, including the preparation, installation, operation, and testing processes. (Mayor of Ratiboř and a representative of the contractor Fairteco)
12:30 – 13:00 | AI Mayor: When Technology Facilitates Communication with Citizens
Presentation of the mayor’s digital twin, which answers citizens’ questions and helps them navigate information about the municipality. (Mayor of Ratiboř)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | What JINAG Can Offer Municipalities
From idea to implementation: where to find support for adaptation measures. Presentation of ways municipalities can utilize regional support, expert resources, and the sharing of experiences from previously implemented projects when preparing and implementing adaptation measures (South Moravian Agency for Public Innovation JINAG)
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Examples of best practices and other tools developed not only within the Be Ready project
Examples of solutions to the urban heat island effect in other cities and municipalities across Europe. The role of the DEX Innovation Center in the Liberec Region’s ecosystem, insights from the international PROMOTER project. (Representative of the DEX Innovation Center)
Examples of solutions to the urban heat island effect in other cities and municipalities across Europe. The role of the DEX Innovation Center in the Liberec Region’s ecosystem, insights from the international PROMOTER project. (Representative of the DEX Innovation Center)
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Questions, discussion, sharing of experiences
An opportunity for participants to ask specific questions and engage in a joint discussion about what can be applied to their communities. End of the excursion.
An opportunity for participants to ask specific questions and engage in a joint discussion about what can be applied to their communities. End of the excursion.
Inspiration for Your Community
This field trip offers a unique opportunity to gain inspiration and practical know-how for implementing measures against overheating in your community. You will learn how to effectively plan adaptation steps and how to utilize available tools and lessons from previously implemented projects.
Don’t hesitate—come see the solutions that can help your community better manage the impacts of climate change.
The BeReady project is co-financed by the European Union under the Interreg Danube Region program.