The past decade has seen devastating wildfires in forest areas around the world, with far-reaching impacts. These extreme fire years – defined as periods with large-scale regional fires and (more…)
Cities around the world are facing increasing heat waves that are becoming increasingly deadly and causing health problems. This phenomenon is being exacerbated by human-induced climate change. (more…)
Europe stands at a crossroads of intense global uncertainty, with climate change emerging as a key and complex threat. The European Commission's latest flagship report, "Analysis of the risks facing Europe", prepared by (more…)
As Europe faces increasing climate change, building resilience and adapting to new conditions is crucial. In response to this challenge, efforts are at the forefront EU climate change adaptation missionwhich (more…)
Global food systems face significant threats from climate change, which could have far-reaching consequences for human well-being and social stability. While it is widely recognized that climate change will affect food distribution, (more…)
Cities participating in the European Commission's initiative called Covenant of Mayors, can now rely on updated guidance to help them develop mitigation, adaptation and energy poverty plans to address the impact of a changing climate.
Cities and local governments are key players in the fight against climate change. Since 2008, the Covenant of Mayors has supported more than 11,000 cities and local governments in Europe in developing and implementing sustainable energy and climate action plans (SECAP).
This complex update It takes into account the latest policy developments, improves guidance on risk and vulnerability assessment, and introduces new methodologies for assessing energy poverty – a growing urban problem. The guide includes real-world examples to serve as inspiration. (More on centre.ec.europa.eu)
A Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) is a comprehensive, strategic and operational document developed and formally adopted by local governments to address the challenges of climate change and the transition to sustainable energy in various (more…)
Climate change is bringing more frequent and intense extreme events, leading to increasing economic losses around the world. In the EU alone, economic losses have reached billions of euros per year. While mitigation alone is no longer enough (more…)
Europe is the fastest warming continent on the planet, which requires an urgent intensification of adaptation measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change. However, these impacts are affecting different regions unevenly. (more…)
SCF (Social Climate Fund) is part of the new ETS 2 directive that introduces CO₂ emissions pricing for heating and transport. Its purpose is to mitigate the social and economic impacts of climate change for (more…)
In a time of rapid and unpredictable change, building resilience has become a key policy priority. Governments, international organizations and civil society actors are seeking to integrate (more…)
This document is a manual for municipalities and cities focused on engaging stakeholders and citizens in climate change adaptationIt was developed EU platform for the implementation of missions in the area (more…)
Slovakia still does not have an approved basic climate law nor a full-fledged one adaptation strategy, which would clearly set out targets and procedures for reducing emissions or resilience to the consequences of climate change (more…)
The impacts of climate change are tangible and quantifiableThey affect people, ecosystems and infrastructure all over the world, not just in one country. Countries and people who are already affected by (more…)
Cities across Europe face increasing threats from natural disasters – floods, heatwaves, storms and forest fires. But adaptation starts with understanding This series of Quick Guides, developed by the REGILIENCE, IMPETUS and TransformAr projects, provides local and regional authorities with clear and practical information on how to prepare, respond and build resilience.
Designed to be practical and accessible, each guide focuses on a specific hazard and breaks down complex challenges into concise and engaging formats. With infographics, checklists, case studies, and key resources, these guides are more than just reports—they are tools for action. (More on regilience.eu)
Adaptation to climate change is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge for Europe, with climate risks deeply impacting communities environmentally, socially and economically. It is shown that (more…)
With the intensifying climate crisis, cities and regions face a dual challenge: reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and adapting to the inevitable impacts of climate change. (more…)
The European Commission published a new Project catalog Missions. This document, prepared by Manny Sidhu and Lee Madigan for CINEA, provides key information on 46 projects (more…)
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