Contemporary cities face one of the greatest challenges in human history: how to transform the urban environment so that it is not only resilient to the effects of climate change, but also actively contributes to its mitigation. (more…)
As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, the Climate Pact community co-organised local events to discuss how we can adapt to the new challenges posed by climate change, prepare for crises and remain resilient.
More than 700 people attended European Climate Pact events in Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Poland, Romania and Slovenia to discuss how local communities and citizens in EU cities and regions can work together to build a more sustainable future. (More on climate-pact.europa.eu)
Effective climate change adaptation planning requires the integration of diverse forms of knowledge – from local experiences to scientific projections of societal changes and their impacts on natural systems. However, it is often (more…)
The European Union has set itself ambitious environmental goals. Through initiatives such as the European Green Deal, it has committed to creating a sustainable and climate-neutral future. Promises are one thing (more…)
Climate change is now ushering in a new era of heightened environmental risks, manifested in more frequent and intense extreme events such as wildfires, droughts, floods and hurricanes. Despite the escalating risks that threaten communities around the world, (more…)
Climate change represents a fundamental social, economic and political challenge for the Slovak Republic. Although the impacts of climate change are currently observable in all regions of Slovakia and are expected to continue to worsen, (more…)
European cities, including small and medium-sized ones, play a a key role in supporting growth, innovation, decarbonisation and social inclusion. A significant proportion of the population lives in cities, towns and suburbs. (more…)
The European Commission invites citizens, businesses, regional authorities and all stakeholders to participate in a new public consultation on climate resilience. This is a unique opportunity to influence future EU policies and determine how Europe prepares for and responds to climate change. (more)
If you follow the headlines, climate finance appears to be on the rise. But if you follow the money itself, a much more disturbing story emerges – one of deep imbalances and enormous (more…)
Young people, especially those from underrepresented groups, must be involved as active contributors, and not just as passive recipients, in shaping solutions based on (more…)
Adaptation to climate change represents an urgent global imperative aimed at adapting to the existing and expected consequences of climate change. Adaptation means (more…)
When we think of the fight against climate change, most of us imagine grand international summits and complex agreements between national governments. But what if we told you that one of the largest and most influential climate movements in Europe is taking place outside the glare of the sun? (more…)
More than 75% of Europeans live in cities, which are becoming the main battlegrounds in the fight against the climate crisis. It is in these urban centres that we will decide whether we win or lose this fight. It is therefore natural (more…)
The European Union (EU) has formally joined the Coalition for Ambitious Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP), reaffirming its belief in the essential role of cities and regions in achieving global climate goals and building resilience. This (more…)
Climate change represents one of the biggest challenges for the European Union, with economic losses from extreme events averaging more than €12 billion per year. Given the (more…)
Fires are a natural part of the Earth system. However, the frequency, intensity and impact of large-scale forest fires in Europe are currently increasing. Between 2000 and 2024, fires affected the European Union Member States. (more…)
Recent devastating events, such as the floods that hit Valencia in October 2024, have raised questions about Europe's preparedness to face climate extremes and how cities can prepare for what science has long predicted. (more…)
UNDRR's Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) offers online and in-person training to help government, private sector, and civil society workers build the capacity needed to reduce disaster risk and implement climate change adaptation measures.
The organization's learning portal features a wide selection of courses on topics ranging from building city resilience and reducing disaster risks to understanding climate change adaptation and strengthening governance. More at climate-pact.europa.eu
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