How Portugal wants to prepare cities for extreme heat

The government has launched the PRO NAT.URBE program, a national urban nature restoration plan with 8 million euros in initial funding, to mitigate heat islands by 2035. The program supports pilot projects in Évora, Guimarães, Beja, Leiria, and São João da Madeira, focusing on increasing green cover, restoring waterways, and creating climate shelters. Additional funding will be available next year for the current projects' expansion or for new municipalities to apply.