We are excited to announce that from 25 to 27 June 2025, the 12th edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will take place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, co-organised by REGILIENCE, ICLEI Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA), the City of Rotterdam, and a wide range of partners dedicated to building stronger urban resilience across Europe.
Since 2013, EURESFO has served as a pivotal European initiative in the field of resilience. Organised by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and the EEA, the Forum provides a unique platform for exchange between city representatives, experts, and stakeholders from local and regional institutions. It fosters discussion around climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and the cultivation of urban resilience through practical solutions and collaborative approaches.
Building on the success of the 2024 anniversary edition, which welcomed over 450 participants from 35 countries, EURESFO25 will focus on accelerating resilience action across six key themes:
Justice, inclusion and societal resilience
New extremes and polycrises: from heatwaves to water resilience
Exploring nature-based solutions: from policy to action
Finance and investment strategies for resilience-building
Resilience governance in a polarised political landscape
Data, information and evidence-based resilience action
This year’s Forum will feature engaging plenaries, interactive sessions, mobile workshops, and site visits designed to encourage open dialogue, peer learning, and practical exchanges.
More information at https://urbanresilienceforum.eu/
Watch the EURESFO 2024 recap video to see all the best moments of last year’s event:
