The TRACAP project in Trnava, Slovakia, is advancing local climate resilience by combining science-based risk assessment with strong stakeholder collaboration. Phase 1 results were recently presented to the project’s stakeholder group, marking an important milestone in building a shared understanding of climate risks and adaptation priorities for the region.

The meeting gathered representatives from over ten institutions, including the Trnava Self-Governing Region, the Slovak Water Management Enterprise (SVP), the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU), Trnava Water Company, the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, and fifteen mayors from surrounding municipalities. Local civil society groups such as Baterkáreň, Youth for Equality, and the Slovak Anglers’ Association also took part, ensuring that diverse community perspectives were represented.

At the session, the Trnava City Office outlined the project’s scope and vision, while experts from the Slovak University of Technology (STU) — TRACAP’s technical partner — presented the first analytical results and goals for the next phases. The SHMI, as the national climate data provider, showcased tools and datasets supporting TRACAP’s risk modelling and assessment objectives.

The project aims to develop advanced climate risk assessments and adaptation pathways, addressing challenges such as flooding, heat stress, and water management under increasing climate variability. By integrating local data with EU-level frameworks such as CLIMAAX, TRACAP supports evidence-based decision-making for resilient regional planning.

TRACAP’s progress will also be shared at key scientific events, including:

• The 32nd Poster Day — Transport of Water, Chemicals and Energy in the Soil–Plant–Atmosphere System under Climate Variability (12 November 2025, Institute of Hydrology SAS, Bratislava).
  
• The 14th International Conference “Hydrocarpath — Hydrology of the Carpathian Basin: integrating data, experiments, models, and artificial intelligence to advance process understanding and prediction (4 December 2025, Vienna, Austria).

These venues will provide valuable opportunities to connect TRACAP’s regional insights with the wider European research community, strengthening collaboration on climate adaptation, hydrology, and sustainable water management across the Carpathian Basin.