Work package 3: Demonstrating

Summary

• Urban resilience and health impacts from extreme heat; and 
• Ecosystem monitoring and nature-based solutions.

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What this work package covers

• Developing science-to-services pathways using Essential Climate Variables (ECVs).
• Working directly with city officials and national decision-makers to co-develop climate services.
• Piloting nature-based solutions in ecosystem management.
• Testing EO-based approaches for monitoring and impact assessment. 

Why it matters

Climate data must serve people. This work: 

• Translates EO data into decision-ready information.
• Supports communities affected by extreme heat and ecosystem degradation.
• Strengthens cross-organizational collaboration for more effective climate action.
• Provides models for climate services that can be scaled and replicated globally. 

How the work is done 

• Engage with pilot cities  to assess heat-risk mapping methods and tools.
• Organize workshops and technical validation with city and national stakeholders
• Conduct collaborative testing of ECV-based indicators, citizen science, and Copernicus data
• Implement a strategic ecosystem demonstrator in the Maldives to improve mapping and climate response. 

Expected results 

• Tested urban heat risk indicators and standardized methodologies.
• Validated EO-based climate services tailored to local needs.
• Lessons learnt and guidance to inform inter-agency coordination.
• Recommendations for scaling effective models in other regions.