MAINCODE

European cities are increasingly challenged by the impacts of climate change, particularly heat waves. The MAINCODE project aims to transform schoolyards in Turin (Italy) and Halandri (Greece) into Urban Climate Shelters (UCS) as a cooling strategy by employing nature-based solutions based on co-design processes with local communities. MAINCODE envisions schoolyards as a safe and accessible space for everyone, fostering pathways to heat resilient and healthy cities. MAINCODE seeks to deliver a comprehensive methodology for UCS implementation, positioning climate shelters as the “main code” to unlock regenerative urbanism, testing their potential in pilot projects to encourage wider adoption across European cities.