The Be Ready multiplier event, organized by Sofia Development Association and the Bureau for Integration and Social Innovation on April 20, 2026, brought together stakeholders to present the project’s results, tools, and pilot actions to a wider audience beyond the project consortium.
The event gathered local authorities, experts, civil society, and citizens to share knowledge on urban heat island mitigation and climate adaptation, promote tested solutions (e.g. “green, blue, and white acupuncture”, UHI assessment methodology, digital tools, online training platform, etc.), and encourage their replication in other cities and by other stakeholders.
BISI presented the UHI assessment platform which supports city-to-city learning and the structure of the societal and technological readiness tool, a new tool to aid city planners, urban developers, climate change experts, businesses, to conceptualize UHI-adaptation initiatives and assess their potential impact prior to their deployment.
The multiplier event also served as a platform for discussion, co-creation, and policy dialogue, helping translate project outcomes – Sofia action plan, pilot intervention and policy recommendations – into practical measures for improving urban resilience and preparedness to climate change.
The multiplier event in Sofia aimed to amplify the impact of Be Ready by transferring knowledge, engaging stakeholders, and supporting the uptake of climate resilience solutions at local and regional level.
Be Ready is a project under the Interreg Danube Region Programme, co-funded by the European Union.
