Prague Invests Systematically in Climate Adaptation – Over 570 Million Crowns Already Spent on Heat Protection, Water, and Green Spaces

Prague is stepping up its measures against the impacts of climate change. In 2025, the city invested over 23 million crowns in projects addressing heat, drought, and heavy rainfall. Since the programme began, more than 570 million crowns have been allocated to hundreds of climate adaptation projects.

The City of Prague has adopted the annual report for the implementation plan of its Climate Adaptation Strategy 2025–2029. The first-year review shows that Prague is consistently investing in measures that prepare the metropolis for heatwaves, dry periods, and heavy rainfall. In 2025 alone, 23.7 million crowns were invested in district-level climate adaptation projects; since the programme began, over 570 million crowns have gone into hundreds of concrete projects across the city.

“Climate change is not an abstract theory, but a lived reality in Prague – whether it’s heat on the streets, drought, or heavy rainfall. That is why we are focusing on projects that cool the city, retain water, and improve the quality of public spaces,” explains Jana Komrsková, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Climate Planning.

In 2025, 15 projects in 13 districts were supported from the city’s Adaptation Fund. These included tree planting, new tree-lined avenues, flower meadows, the revitalisation of courtyards, pond renovations, and measures for rainwater management. Seven projects are already completed or nearly finished, with the remainder scheduled for implementation in 2026.

Key citywide initiatives include the “Climate Trees for Prague” programme, which tests heat- and drought-resistant tree species. A further 110 trees are planned to be planted in spring 2026; in the long term, up to 900 climate-adapted trees are expected to line Prague’s streets. Additionally, the city is developing a map of “cooling oases” to show residents locations with water, shade, and cooling on hot days.