BUDVA

Budva, a coastal city located in Montenegro, is renowned for its stunning beaches and rich history. Situated on the Adriatic Sea, Budva is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The city is famous for its Old Town (Stari Grad), which dates back over 2,500 years and is surrounded by medieval walls.

As part of the Cool Noons Project, the City of Budva undertook the task of mapping both open-air and indoor coolest places, including green areas, water points, museums, libraries, and more. This comprehensive mapping was instrumental in implementing solutions and developing, promoting, and testing Cool Noons Paths for tourists and residents. To implement nature-based cooling solutions during heat waves, the selection of paths involved careful consideration of several factors, particularly the least cost path.

Cost-effective, high-impact strategies were prioritized to maximize benefits while ensuring sustainability and community engagement.