Some 30 million Europeans living in coastal areas are increasingly threatened by sea level rise and extreme weather.
That means the race to protect our coastal communities is on.
Nowhere is this better understood than in Rimini, Italy, a popular tourist destination and host city of the 2025 European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA).
That's why, under the leadership of Anna Montini, Councillor for Ecological Transition and Blue Economy, the municipality has launched bold initiatives—from elevating its seafront to pioneering advanced water management systems that have brought seahorses back to the city’s shores for the first time in decades.
In our latest interview, Councillor Montini offers a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of adapting this historic city to a changing climate—and how the municipality is walking the fine line between economic growth and environmental stewardship.
Want to know how coastal communities can turn climate threats into opportunities?
Watch the interview
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