Entering the final month of the project, and LOCALISED partners have been actively disseminating and upscaling the tools. On 9 September 2025, a webinar was held for Austrian local administrations, showcasing the LOCALISED Climate Action Strategiser (CAST) in an interactive format.
The event was hosted by ÖGUT, the Austrian Society for Environment and Technology, which invited its network of municipalities to learn about the project and its results. More than 30 representatives from local administrations participated, engaging with the tool and sharing valuable feedback.
During the webinar, Bernd Hezel from Climate Media Factory presented the CAST. This science-based tool offers regional and municipal-level emission reduction and adaptation pathways aligned with national long-term strategies. Based on downscaled national decarbonisation trajectories consistent with Europe’s net-zero target, it supports the development of Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs) and monitoring of related Sustainable Development Goals. CAST is designed to inspire policy makers and local experts on their path toward climate resilience, while also assessing the social impacts and equity of selected measures.
The event also featured insights from Hanna Jagenteufel of Langenzersdorf municipality in Lower Austria, who had previously tested the tool with fellow administrators. She highlighted the benefits of CAST’s automated SECAP reporting and the learning potential for smaller-size administrations. The tool demonstration was welcomed with genuine interest and detailed questions from the audience.
If you are interested in applying the tool in your municipality or wish to share feedback, we invite you to get in touch with us.
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