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  • Prolonged drought and record temperatures have critical impact in the Mediterranean

    18 Mar 2024

    According to a report by the European Commission's Joint Research Center (JRC), events caused by climate change have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth. Long-lasting, above-average temperatures, warm spells and poor precipitation have led to severe drought conditions in for example in Southern Italy, Southern Spain and Malta.

  • Communities for Climate: European Commission initiative for local action to respond to climate change

    18 Mar 2024

    The European Commission has launched the Communities for Climate (C4C) pilot action, designed to empower local communities across Europe to take meaningful steps towards addressing climate change. C4C will support 50 local projects located in eleven eligible EU countries, focusing on regenerating biodiversity, water management, circular economies, or renewable energy. The call for submissions is open until 3 April 2024.

  • 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) mid-term review result: key legislation adopted to achieve EU climate objectives

    17 Mar 2024

    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.

  • European Commission's Communication on managing climate risks in Europe

    15 Mar 2024

    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.

  • CLIMAAX Handbook: step-by-step framework, guiding regions through a complete climate risk assessment

    14 Mar 2024

    The EU funded CLIMAAX (CLIMAte risk and vulnerability Assessment framework and toolboX) project recently published its digital handbook: a dedicated guide for regions navigating the complexities of current and future climate risk. The aim of this handbook is to help regions understand what their climate risks are and inspire them to take action.

  • European Ocean Days held: Where next for Europe’s Seas?

    14 Mar 2024

    The EU Ocean Days (covering the EU Mission Ocean and Waters) were held in Brussels on 4 till 8 March 2024. Twenty-one EU-funded projects and initiatives took part in the poster exhibition on 6 March during the event “Where next for Europe’s Seas”. The projects showcased solutions to the major challenges faced by the ocean and the coastal areas. The themes range from marine litter and biodiversity, to aquaculture, tourism and renewable energies.

  • Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks, EEA report finds

    11 Mar 2024

    Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to the first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) on behalf of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA), many of these risks have already reached critical levels and could become catastrophic without urgent and decisive action.

  • How the EU adapts to climate change

    08 Mar 2024

    The European Court of Auditors is assessing whether European Union and member state policy frameworks and funding for climate adaptation address the effects of climate change effectively. Auditors are looking at the EU Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change and EU-funded projects on climate change adaptation. Their findings and recommendations are expected in autumn.

  • Butterflies adapt their life cycles to climate change

    01 Mar 2024

    A study from the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute Müncheberg and various universities explains that some butterfly species are sighted earlier in the year as spring is arriving sooner in central Europe. During autumn, butterflies fly longer because the growing season of plants and flowers is prolonged. Future studies have to reveal how and how fast these changes affect food web structures and pave the way to new ecological adaptations.

  • Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate: promoting climate-focused trade policy

    28 Feb 2024

    Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, together with 60 partner countries, put forward several actions to advance on the priorities of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate, among others to encourage the private sector to participate in sustainable, transparent and resilient supply chains.