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Disaster risks in the EU
Climate change is bringing along more extreme weather events. The European Commission presents the latest available evidence on disaster risks, such as floods, wildfires or diseases, that threaten the EU, drawing on the national risk assessments developed by the EU Member States and on the Commission’s cross-sectoral policy and scientific work.
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European State of the Climate 2019
The European State of the Climate (ESOTC) 2019 comprises a summary with key findings, and chapters about the climate in Europe, ranging from long-term indicators to detailed reviews of climate anomalies last year. The ESOTC is compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on behalf of the European Commission.
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Strategic Foresight Report towards a more resilient Europe
The European Commission identified emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union’s strategic choices. It considers EU resilience in four dimensions: social and economic, geopolitical, green, and digital. Green resilience entails mitigation and adaptation to climate change, which will be monitored by a so-called 'resilience dashboard'.
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New analysis indicates European cities and countries with highest expected losses from future flooding
This study provides useful quantification of future flood risk in Europe by integrating climate, socio-economic and private precaution scenarios, offering a detailed overview of risk drivers, trends and hotspots. This large-scale assessment is valuable for multi-scale risk-based flood adaptation planning by policymakers and states within Europe.
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LIFE programme: over €280 million in EU funding for environment, nature and climate action projects
The European Commission has approved an investment package of more than €280 million from the EU budget for over 120 new LIFE programme projects. This EU funding will trigger total investments of nearly €590 million to help meet these projects' ambitious goals for environment, nature, and climate action. This amount represents a 37% rise compared to last year.
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European Commission's Communication on managing climate risks in Europe
The European Commission published a Communication on managing climate risks in Europe, supported by the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), a scientific report by the European Environment Agency. It sets out how the EU and its Member States can better anticipate, understand, and address growing climate risks. It further presents how they can prepare and implement policies that save lives, cut costs, and protect prosperity across the EU.
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8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) mid-term review result: key legislation adopted to achieve EU climate objectives
The eighth Environment Action Programme (EAP) mid-term review shows that the EU’s objectives under the European Green Deal are attainable if the actions planned are fully implemented. Progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation includes the adoption of key legislation to achieve climate neutrality, in particular the EU Climate Law, the Fit for 55 package of legislation and the 2021 Climate Adaptation Strategy.
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