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The past few years have been the hottest on record for Earth: 47\u00b0C in Lisbon (2018), nearly 49\u00b0C in Syracuse (2021), 41\u00b0C in Athens (2023)\u2026 In the Mediterranean region, climate experts predict a temperature rise 20% faster than the global average.<\/strong><\/p>

As Mediterranean coasts prepare to welcome 500 million visitors by 2030, heatwaves are no longer the exception: they are the new normal.<\/strong><\/p>

Cooling Urban Spaces in Summer<\/h2>

How can cities adapt to rising temperatures while protecting both residents and tourists? What if we reimagined how we explore and live in urban spaces during the hottest hours of the day?<\/p>

With Cool Noons<\/strong>, five pilot cities (Marseille, Lisbon, Imola, Budva, and Dubrovnik<\/strong>) are developing and testing solutions to improve thermal comfort and create new urban routes during extreme summer heat.<\/p>

Cool Paths: Exploring the City Differently<\/h2>

The Cool Noons project tests and refines itin\u00e9raires de fraicheur en ville (EN)<\/a><\/strong> designed for thermal comfort in the five pilot cities.<\/p>

Each city began by mapping its coolest urban paths. Using local climate data, satellite imagery, and detailed urban analysis, they identified naturally cooling areas: shaded streets, green spaces, coastal breezes, and water bodies.<\/p>

Spotlight on Lisbon, Portugal<\/h3>

Explore Cool Paths in Lisbon<\/a><\/strong>, green corridors connecting the city with blue and green solutions<\/strong> along the way. The Monsanto Cool Path<\/strong> links two bioclimatic refuges: the Monsanto Forest<\/strong> (10% of the city\u2019s total area) and the Estufa Fria<\/strong>, ensuring thermal comfort while promoting biodiversity and soil restoration<\/strong>.<\/p>

Spotlight on Marseille, France<\/h3>

A network of urban walking routes for daily commutes or tourism. Cool Paths in Marseille<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0connect the city by adapting public spaces to the new realities of climate change.<\/p>

Spotlight on Dubrovnik, Croatia<\/strong><\/h3>

Highlighting the city\u2019s lesser-known paths, Dubrovnik\u2019s seven Cool Paths<\/strong> create a network to discover the capital in a new light.<\/p>

Spotlight on Budva, Montenegro<\/h3>

Also known as the “queen” of the Mediterranean, Budva is one of the fastest-growing destinations in the region. Its Cool Paths<\/strong> connect major tourist attractions with daily local life, from the Academy of Knowledge to the Avala Hotel, passing through the town hall and Budva\u2019s clock tower.<\/p>

A Participatory Approach<\/strong><\/h2>

These urban routes were developed in collaboration with residents, local authorities, NGOs, universities, and business owners through workshops and participatory urban walks<\/strong>.<\/p>

Goals:<\/strong><\/p>