On September 23rd at 5:30 PM, the MAINCODE project officially kicks off in Turin, Italy.  Hosted at Torino Urban Lab, the Local Opening Event marks the start of a collaborative journey to transform schoolyards into climate shelters – cool, welcoming spaces where people can find protection and comfort during extreme heat. Hosted by Torino Urban Lab, Politecnico di Torino, and the Deputy Mayor for Educational Policies, Youth, and Urban Regeneration of the City of Turin, the event invites the Turin school community and local citizens to participate in an open exchange on the importance of spreading climate shelters throughout the city, starting with the transformation of schoolyards.