Extreme weather events and increasingly intense rainfall are placing growing pressure on urban environments and critical infrastructure, making climate adaptation and resilient city planning more urgent than ever. Against this backdrop, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LVĢMC/LEGMC), which is also a partner of the CLIMAAX consortium, together with its collaborators in the international Water4All project ECCO (Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate through Comprehensive Urban Flood Design), organised the international conference “Intense Precipitation and Urban Resilience: Data, Models, and Practical Solutions for Secure Cities“. The event took place on 23 April 2026, from 9:30 to 15:00 EEST, and was held in a hybrid format, both in person in Riga and online for remote participants.
The conference aimed to foster a shared understanding of precipitation-related risks and to support the development of data-driven solutions for urban environments in Latvia. It brought together leading national and international experts to present recent advances in precipitation monitoring, urban hydrology, and flood modelling. A series of panel discussions was held, involving researchers as well as representatives from government ministries, municipalities, the banking and insurance sectors, and emergency response services. These discussions focused on translating scientific findings into practical solutions and coordinated action for climate resilience.
The conference was conducted in Latvian, with simultaneous interpretation into English available. On-site registration closed on 20 April, while participation remained available via a live stream on YouTube.