Public officials and local decision-makers take centre stage in four intensive training days on participatory climate risk management
Koper, April 2026 — How do you build a community truly capable of facing the climate crisis? The answer lies in training, dialogue, and the active involvement of citizens. Guided by this conviction, the European project RE-ACTIVE is launching its Academy of Participation — an innovative training programme designed for local government representatives and decision-makers responsible for disaster prevention and recovery.
The Academy is developed and coordinated by PiNA – Kulturno izobraževalno društvo (PP3), under Activity 1.4 – Development and Implementation of Capacities for Government Bodies and Civil Society. The programme has been structured around a detailed methodological framework and spans four training days, combining online and in-person sessions:
- 13 May 2026 – online session
- 14 May 2026 – in-person session
- 21 May 2026 – in-person session
- 22 May 2026 – online session
In-person sessions will be held at the Kozina Business Incubator, Mestni trg 5, 6240 Kozina (Slovenia).
The Academy's goal is both ambitious and concrete: to strengthen the public sector's capacity to plan climate resilience strategies through the active participation of local communities — a bottom-up approach that puts people at the heart of decisions shaping their own territory.
An Open Call for Civil Society
In parallel, PiNA is leading Activity 2.3 – Implementation of Calls in Slovenia, having also contributed to the joint definition of criteria under Activity 2.1. A public call for proposals has been launched, targeting civil society organisations as well as cultural and creative sector entities, with the aim of funding small-scale projects to raise local awareness about the impacts of climate change.
To encourage participation, a free online information day will be held on 13 May 2026 at 5:00 PM (CET). Registration is open to all.
The RE-ACTIVE project is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Programme. Project code: ITA-SI0800364 | Duration: 24 months 🌐 www.ita-slo.eu/re-active 📘 Facebook: @reactive.project.itaslo | 📸 Instagram: @re_active_project | 💼 LinkedIn: @re-active-interreg #InterregITASLO #RE-ACTIVE #AcademyOfParticipation #ClimateResilience
