RISE-IN Holds its First Advisory Board Meeting

In September 2026, the RISE-IN consortium held its first Advisory Board meeting, bringing together project partners and Advisory Board members for an online session that fostered meaningful discussions, deliberations and suggestions aimed at strengthening the project’s impact.

The RISE-IN Advisory Board serves as the project’s stakeholder board, providing external perspectives, expertise and strategic guidance to support the project’s development, relevance and impact. Such a stakeholder board helps connect the consortium with key actors beyond the project, offering feedback on the practical relevance, credibility, uptake and long-term application of project results across policy, finance, research and implementation contexts.

This first meeting opened with a welcome from representatives of Politecnico di Milano, the project coordinator. This was followed by an introduction to RISE-IN, including its objectives, concept, ambition and expected impacts, as well as the purpose of the first Advisory Board meeting and the expected contribution of its members. RISE-IN project members and Advisory Board members were also introduced.

A key part of the meeting focused on the bankability of Climate Resilient Solutions (CRS). Participants discussed the quality of evidence, valuation and standards that can help make climate resilience propositions credible and actionable for investors, lenders and buyers.

The discussion then turned to governance and long-term stewardship, considering the governance arrangements, maintenance responsibilities and cross-sector coordination needed to sustain CRS beyond project funding and through political or institutional change.

Another session addressed replication, acceptance and local implementation, with participants discussing criteria for replication and the social, institutional and operational conditions that shape implementation across different cities and governance contexts.

The meeting concluded with a discussion on dissemination and networking, focusing on priority audiences, dissemination ecosystems and practical connections through which Advisory Board members can contribute to strengthening the project’s long-term uptake and influence.

The first Advisory Board meeting provided an important space for exchange between RISE-IN and its Advisory Board members, generating perspectives and suggestions across key areas relevant to the project’s impact.