Exercise Helios – Learning for London
In 2024/25, the Greater London Authority (GLA) funded a project to help community groups prepare for extreme heat.
This project was part of a larger exercise called Exercise Helios, led by the London Resilience Unit. The aim of the funding was to support more charities and community groups to take part in an extreme heat exercise and share learnings.
As the climate changes, London needs to be ready for more extreme hot weather events.
Exercise Helios was held in June 2024 to see how prepared London is for a heatwave. It found that while there are plans for short heatwaves, more protracted and extreme ones need better planning.
Aims and Objectives
The main goal was to enhance community resilience by engaging local charities and community groups in discussions about their preparedness for a heatwave. The exercise provided valuable insights, practical strategies, and connections to help them navigate and mitigate the impacts of a heatwave.
Read the Report
Discover the key findings and learning from this exercise in our new Report from the London Communities Emergencies Partnership.
