Eilat as a pilot site

Eilat offers itself as a demonstration and pilot city for Horizon Europe Cluster 6 projects addressing climate-neutral, climate-resilient, and nature-positive urban transitions. As a desert coastal city with unique marine and terrestrial ecosystems, Eilat provides a highly relevant real-world testing environment for solutions targeting climate adaptation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable urban living.

Priority thematic focus:

• Climate-neutral and climate-resilient cities, including mitigation pathways, adaptation to extreme heat, and urban resilience in arid regions

• Nature-based solutions for urban cooling, biodiversity enhancement, and ecosystem restoration

• Biodiversity protection and ecosystem services, with a strong focus on coastal and marine urban interfaces (Red Sea).

• Citizen and youth engagement in climate governance, co-creation, and behavior change for sustainable lifestyles

• Circular and resource-efficient urban systems, including sustainable construction and land use

Eilat’s contribution to consortia:

• Pilot and demonstration site coordination

• Regulatory and policy alignment (EU–Israel context)

• Stakeholder, citizen, and youth engagement

• Dissemination, replication, and policy uptake

Eilat is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2030 and seeks partnerships with research institutions, cities, SMEs, and NGOs for Horizon Europe proposals under Cluster 6 (Calls 2026).