by InTrieste
Interviews: Elisa Lodi — Trieste City Councilor for Municipal Property and Sports; Claudio Giacomelli — Regional Councilor, Friuli Venezia Giulia
The city of Trieste is expanding air conditioning in its public child care facilities, citing rising temperatures linked to climate change and the need to improve conditions for children and staff.
City officials announced that the regional government has awarded €624,208 to install climate-control systems in 10 additional municipal buildings used for nurseries, preschools and summer programs. The funding builds on a previous phase completed in 2025, when cooling systems were installed in five facilities serving summer camps.
The new projects include nurseries, preschools and a recreation center across the city. Half of the installations have already been completed, while most of the remaining work is expected to finish by the end of 2026. Some projects require additional approval because the buildings are protected historic properties.
Trieste officials said newly constructed early childhood facilities are already equipped with air conditioning, while older buildings are being upgraded to meet changing climate conditions.
The city’s summer education program serves children from infancy through age 18 across 29 municipal facilities. Nearly 27,800 enrollments were recorded during the 2025 summer season across all sessions, underscoring the scale of the service.
