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EU proposes new outlook on the climate and security nexus
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The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council, laying out how the EU will address the growing impact of climate change and environmental degradation in the fields of peace, security, and defence. One of the four priorities is enhancing the climate adaptation and mitigation measures of Member States' civilian and military operations and infrastructure. Resilience to climate change is a key concept in the Joint Communication.
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Increasing tree coverage to 30% in European cities could reduce deaths linked to urban heat island effect
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Global warming and the expansion of the built environment are expected to intensify the urban heat island (UHI) effect, and related adverse health impacts. A new study shows that an increasing tree coverage to 30% would lower temperatures by an average 0.4°C, avoiding about 1.8% of all summer deaths in European cities, and nearly 40% of deaths attributable to UHI effects.
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EU research contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group II on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability: providing solutions, enabling resilient development - brochure
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The brochure on the “European Union research contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group II on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability: providing solutions, enabling resilient development”, puts a spotlight on the contribution of EU-funded projects to pushing the boundaries of world-class adaptation science as a key ingredient towards climate resilient development and just transition for all.
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European Commission guidelines on Member States' adaptation strategies, plans and policies
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The European Commission has adopted a new set of guidelines to assist Member States in updating and implementing comprehensive national adaptation strategies, plans and policies. The guidelines are in line with the European Climate Law and the EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change and can help to upgrade preparations for the reality of rapidly intensifying impacts of climate change.
They put forward new topics and policy areas that need to be considered in policy-making to ensure better outcomes such as Nature-based solutions and just resilience.
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Safe and resilient forests: Commission works for wildfire prevention in Europe and globally
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The European Commission has published new guidelines to facilitate a better understanding of land-based wildfire prevention and effective responses. They point towards prevention measures that can be taken through governance, planning and forest management, and outline how EU Member States can access EU funding for wildfire resilience and work together at EU level.
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