Apply now: first EU twinning on climate adaptation, hosted in Czechia

Apply now: first EU twinning on climate adaptation, hosted in Czechia

Is your region grappling with a mining legacy, contaminated land, or the challenge of turning pilot projects into municipal-wide action? Adaptation Hubs is opening its first EU twinning exchange, connecting regions facing similar climate challenges with frontrunner regions ready to share what works.

The exchange takes place on 7–9 October 2026 in Chodov, Karlovy Vary region (Czechia), mentored by the municipality of Chodov and the region. The theme is 'from mining legacy to resilient landscapes': nature-based remediation of contaminated water, regeneration of a post-mining landscape and scaling municipal demonstration measures up across a town and beyond.

Up to five mentee regions from five different countries will be selected, with one participant each. The exchange combines online sessions with a 1.5-day physical visit on the ground. Travel and accommodation for the physical exchange are supported for one participant per selected region.

Regional and local authorities, and those working closely with them, are invited to apply, particularly regions still building their adaptation strategy. Deadline: 4 September 2026.

Full details and the application form can be found here.

Bonus: a parallel REGILIENCE+ country training, organised by IEECP together with the Czech NAH, runs alongside the EU twinning on the same day and covers the same themes with a dedicated deep-dive on adaptation solutions used in the region. The workshop will be held in Czech and is reserved for Czech local and regional authorities only. To take part, contact hnatkovat@fzp.czu.cz and daniel@theconvergence.co.