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Italy to allocate €8 million over two years for heat plan
Italy will set aside €8 million over two years to manage heat, Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said.
He announced the funding at an event in Rome reviewing the summer 2026 heat season and future plans.
The money will support heat-related initiatives developed with local authorities and scientific societies.
Schillaci said the funding would help address environmental and health challenges in the coming decades.
The announcement comes as Italy closes its official management of the 2026 heat season.
Asked about next year’s budget, Schillaci said he was confident health funding would be available.
He also said how the money is spent matters, not only the total amount.}.
Italy will allocate €8 million over the next two years to manage heat.
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci announced the funding at an event on heatwaves and health.
He said the money would help address environmental and health challenges in coming decades.
Schillaci said the initiatives would involve local authorities and scientific societies.
- Who
- Italy’s Health Minister Orazio Schillaci announced the funding.
- What
- Italy will allocate €8 million over the next two years for heat management.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 13, 2026. The funding is for the next two years.
- Where
- At an event at the health ministry in Italy.
- Why
- Schillaci said the funds would help address environmental and health challenges in the coming decades.
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- Funding
- €8 million
- Duration
- Next two years
- Announced by
- Orazio Schillaci
- Event
- Heatwaves and health – Summer 2026 report and future prospects
What people are saying
Today we officially close the management of the 2026 heat, looking to the future. We have increased resources: in the next two years, 8 million euros will be dedicated to heat management.
They will help us face the environmental and health challenge of the coming decades.
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