19# Lunch Talk: Building Climate Resilience - Addressing Energy Poverty in the Face of Extreme Heat

The next EPAH Lunch Talk will cover the topic of heat waves. Titled "Building Climate Resilience: Addressing Energy Poverty in the Face of Extreme Heat," the session will explore how extreme weather events, particularly heatwaves, are impacting vulnerable communities and what can be done to combat them. 

Confirmed speakers:

• Julie Berckmans, Expert – climate change and adaptation, European Environment Agency

• João Pedro Gouveia, Researcher, NOVA School of Science and Technology - FCT NOVA, Energy Poverty Advisory Hub team

• Marta Garcia, CEO, ECOSERVEIS, Energy Poverty Advisory Hub team

The EPAH lunch talks are a series of webinars organised monthly since 2022 to give a space to municipalities in Europe and other key stakeholders to share their experiences of local action to tackle energy poverty.