ALDA Hubs & Voices

💧 Season finale: Episode 5 of the EcoEnergyHub Podcast is out! Today, we explore one of the most urgent climate challenges for cities: floods . We focus on  Buildspace Service 5: Urban Flood Analysis and Resilience , a tool that combines satellite imagery, Copernicus services, and local weather and infrastructure data to: 1️⃣Identify areas at high risk of flooding 2️⃣Simulate different flood scen...

Today, we tackle one of the biggest challenges facing cities: urban heat. We dive into Buildspace Urban Heat Analysis and Resilience Service , a tool that helps cities understand where and why heat builds up and how to respond with effective, targeted solutions. Using satellite imagery and on-the-ground data, this service can: 1️⃣Identify urban heat intensity and distribution 2️⃣Visualize vulnerab...

Today, we’re focusing on the energy side of urban resilience with Buildspace’s Built Environment Climate Scenarios Service. This innovative tool allows cities to:1️⃣Analyze current building energy use 2️⃣Forecast future energy demand 3️⃣Identify energy-saving upgrades 4️⃣Evaluate rooftops for solar panel potentialThe service has already been piloted in Riga, Latvia, helping local planners make dat...

Today, we dive into two cutting-edge services developed within Buildspace for smarter, more energy-efficient buildings: 1️⃣Digital Twin Generation : creating detailed digital replicas of buildings to simulate and analyze energy performance. 2️⃣Digital Twin Enrichment : enhancing and refining building data for more accurate insights and decision making. We also explore how these services have been...

We kick off the series with a deep dive into BUILDSPACE : how the project was born, its mission, and how its 5 innovative services aim to enhance building energy efficiency, urban resilience, and sustainability across Europe. To guide us through this story, we’re joined by three distinguished guests: Valeria Fantini – Project Manager and Environment & Climate HUB Coordinator at ALDA, bringing...

Can creativity change the climate movement? In this episode, we explore how young changemakers are using storytelling, imagination, and regenerative thinking to build the futures they want to live in. Featuring: Niels de Fraguier, ecopreneur and author of the "Council of the Future," sharing tools for regeneration, youth empowerment, and systems change. 🧭 Further Resources from Niels de Fraguier...

A look inside a powerful youth exchange that brought together participants from across Europe. What did they learn from each other? What tools did they bring home? And how did this experience shape their views on climate action, solidarity, and the future of Europe? Featuring:    👉 Rania Maoujoum , a youth participant from France  👉 Francis Yeboah , a youth participant from Austria  👉 Angela Sh...

From Finland to Spain, young people are stepping up in their communities to tackle climate issues. This episode highlights stories from the Local Task Forces: what drives them, what they’ve learned, and how even small actions can spark big change. Featuring: Maria Rapti from Greece and Ilaria Di Vittorio from Italy   This episode is part of the CLIMentines project, which empowers young people acro...

What does it take to guide young people through climate activism? This episode brings together youth workers who share the methods, mindsets, and tools that help turn frustration into action. A practical and inspiring discussion on making climate participation meaningful and inclusive. Featuring : Juha Laakso (Finland), and Paweł Lekan (Poland), youth workers from different backgrounds sharing les...

What does real youth participation in climate policy look like? In this episode, we hear from young people and facilitators who helped shape or took part in climate assemblies across Europe. Discover how these democratic spaces empower youth voices and influence local decisions — and what it means to be truly heard. Featuring :  Marianna Precone , who took part in Bologna’s first Climate Assembly...