Climate change and mitigation actions are important topics on the global climate agenda. On the 30^th of May 2023, Eilat Municipality organized the 2^nd Urban Climate Summit during which the Director of the Environmental Unit Assaf Admon, presented the Municipality’s actions addressing the impact of climate change.

The BERLIN project is considered as a supportive activity of the Municipality’s efforts to achieve its ambitious climate neutral targets. The presentation was focused on one of the BERLIN pilot buildings which is the first public building in Israel that is 100% energy self-sufficient and will act as a resilience centre of 5000 citizens in case of an emergency.

Other subjects of discussion included the danger occurring from the construction of an oil pipeline in Eilat, the rationale behind the climate action plan of Eilat municipality, the effect of climate change on the coral reefs in the Red Sea with a focus on Eilat reefs and the policy assessments for extreme weather events in the region.