News Archive
Trees with grassy areas soften summer heat
04 Jul 2018Trees cool their environment and "heat islands" in large cities benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions. In a German study two species of urban trees were compared.
Climate Adaptation Partnership Action Plan: public feedback launched
25 Jun 2018The public feedback of the Partnership on Climate Adaptation, with its objectives to anticipate on the adverse effects of climate change and take appropriate action to prevent damage to Urban Areas, under the EU Urban Agenda was launched on 22 June 2018. Anyone can contribute to the actions from the Draft Action Plan until 17 August 2018.
SHARA project is boosting climate change adaptation in Spain and Portugal
25 Jun 2018The LIFE SHARA project actions involve strengthening the Spanish adaptation knowledge platform (AdapteCCa), capacity building, and awareness raising on climate change adaptation. Its final objective is to strengthen the governance of adaptation and increase the resilience against climate change in Spain and Portugal.
How cities can respond to heat waves and heavy rains; German creative projects show how it is done
22 Jun 2018The winners of Blauer Kompass 2018 contest on handling the impacts of climate change in Germany are known: an innovative urban sewage system; an educational programme on climate change for trainees; a project to green a city neighbourhood, and a shade provider operated with photovoltaic modules.
BRIGAID Call for innovations on climate adaptation and disaster resilience
22 Jun 2018The H2020 BRIGAID project's final call for innovations on climate adaptation and disaster resilience is open. Innovators are welcome to submit ideas on how to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate-driven disasters related to droughts, floods and extreme weather events before 15 August 2018.
Climate-related risks and opportunities, a synthesis for Switzerland
12 Jun 2018This synthesis report identifies and prioritises climate-related risks and opportunities for Switzerland until 2060. The results from eight regional case studies conducted with the participation of experts from science, industry and administration have been merged into this synthesis.
Climate-ADAPT found to be a key tool for adaptation in Europe
06 Jun 2018The number of users on this web platform increased fivefold since its launch in 2012, according to a report from the EEA. The assessment confirms the increasing value of the platform for users such as policy makers, city planners, and other experts who are looking to share and make use of information and best practices in their work to adapt on climate change.
Global temperature rise of 2°C doubles the population exposed to multiple climate risks compared to a 1.5°C rise
16 May 2018Research identifying climate vulnerability hotspots has found that the number of people affected by multiple climate change risks could double if the global temperature rises by 2 degrees C, compared to a rise of 1.5 degrees C.
EEA report on adapting to climate change: European countries assess vulnerability and risks
24 Apr 2018The report 'National climate change vulnerability and risk assessments in Europe 2018,' is the first review on how the 33 EEA member countries have conducted national climate change vulnerability and risk assessments as part of their adaptation plans.
LIFE launches 2018 call for action grants
19 Apr 2018The EU’s LIFE programme has launched its 2018 call for proposals, supporting projects that protect the environment and tackle the impacts of climate change. The total budget for project action grants in this year's call is 397 million €. Of this, 80 million € is foreseen for the sub-programme for Climate Action.