# School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/school-climate-adaptation-in-san-marino-and-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-30T17:32:24.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Efforts to improve school climate control in San Marino and Italy have progressed through local initiatives and regional funding.

In San Marino, over 1,018 parents petitioned for air conditioning in schools. Secretary of State for Education Teodoro Lonfernini stated that the State Congress is reviewing the request, noting that solutions will be implemented gradually, starting with facilities used for summer centers.

In Italy, the municipality of Cagliari signed a contract to install air conditioning, photovoltaic panels, and new lighting in 31 schools. Following exceptional heatwaves, the Sardinia Regional Government approved a 10-million-euro resolution to support local authorities in climatizing classrooms. In Sicily, regional authorities are discussing a 16-million-euro fund dedicated to school climatization and student well-being programs.

On a national level, the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit has released funds for urgent school building interventions, including approximately 103.4 million euros from the ‘eight per thousand’ tax allocation for seismic upgrades and asbestos removal. The Ministry has also allocated approximately 20 million euros specifically for classroom microclimate comfort.

However, the adequacy of these funds remains a point of contention. Critics, including local officials and political figures, argue that the ministerial allocations are insufficient. They note that when distributed across thousands of institutions, the amount—roughly 3,153 euros per institution—provides only minimal support per student and is too low to cover meaningful climate control installations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Italy implements school climate and infrastructure funding

Italian regions and the national government are deploying funds for school infrastructure, focusing on air conditioning to combat heatwaves and urgent building repairs through various regional and national aid.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sardinia-allocates-10-million-euros-for-school-air-conditioning

### 2026-09-24: Schools in San Marino and Cagliari implement air conditioning measures

Schools in San Marino and Cagliari are implementing air conditioning measures to combat heat, driven by parental petitions in San Marino and a multi-million euro municipal project in Italy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/schools-in-san-marino-and-cagliari-implement-air-conditioning-measures

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Cite as: School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/school-climate-adaptation-in-san-marino-and-italy