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Water scarcity conditions in Europe: Water scarcity affected 29% of the EU territory during at least one season in 2019
The European Environment Agency (EEA) indicator “Water exploitation index plus” (WEI+) has a biannual updating frequency. The recently updated WEI+ helps to measure water consumption, water resources under stress and water scarcity probabilities due to climate impacts in the European Union territory. It shows that there has been no overall reduction in the area affected by water scarcity conditions.
6th European Climate Change Conference (ECCA2023): Calls are open for activities before February 27, 2023
Apply to share your climate adaptation solutions and challenges, content proposals, posters, and creative arts at the 6th European Climate Change Conference (ECCA2023). Read the submission guidelines to select the most appropriate theme and submit your application before 23:59 (CET) Monday, February 27, 2023.
The Covenant of Mayors Podcast Episode 1 - Cascais City Council expert on cities and states adapting to climate change.
The podcast series gives an overview of how cities can adapt to climate change across Europe. In the first episode, João Dinis, Head of the Accelerating Urban Transitions Office at Portugal's Cascais City Council, tells about how cities and states can work together for climate adaptation.
Implementing the Green Deal: Commission launches Climate Resilience Dialogue
The European Commission launched the Climate Resilience Dialogue, as announced in its Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy as well as in the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. The first meeting of the dialogue brought together insurers, reinsurers, the corporate sector, consumers, public authorities and other stakeholders to exchange views and best practices to address the losses incurred from climate-related disasters.
The Bigger Picture: how climate and biodiversity are intimately linked, and what the European Union is doing to protect them both
The European Union (EU) has had considerable success with funding local projects in Europe and worldwide towards global climate action and biodiversity protection efforts. However, urgent large-scale action is still needed to prevent countless plant and species from going extinct and ultimately avoid irreversible disruption of our ecosystems, with potential negative consequences for climate change.
The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) launches its fully unified marine data service
The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), launched its fully unified marine data service, integrating all the data into one single portal. Rapid access to reliable and accurate data and information is vital in addressing threats to the marine environment, in the development of policies and legislation to protect vulnerable areas of our coasts and oceans, in understanding trends and in forecasting future changes. This portal contributes to international and European efforts on adaptation to climate change.
Will more frequent river floods cause widespread malfunction of European road networks?
A new study on “Flood risk assessment of the European road network” has been released. It investigates whether the potential level of disruptive impact on the road networks of European countries could reach a socio-economic tipping point, with an abrupt and large loss of road-network function. This research applies a form of statistical analysis to large-scale flooding events in Europe, and aims to inform climate adaptation policy.
Nature-based solutions: A tool for climate adaptation and other societal challenges
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has published the report on “Nature-based solutions: A tool for climate adaptation and other societal challenges”. The report disseminates knowledge and information about nature-based solutions and offers guidance on how NbS can be planned and implemented to meet the challenges of a changing climate, while promoting sustainable development through increased resilience and reduced vulnerability.
Horizon Europe funding and tender opportunities for 2023 - deadline 18 April 2023
The Horizon Europe Framework Programme has opened several calls for proposals on climate adaptation for 2023.
Climate sciences and responses (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D1-01). Deadline date: 18 April 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time.
When will a 2-meter rise in sea level occur, and how might we adapt?
In a joint policy brief, the EU-funded H2020 projects PROTECT, CoCliCo and SCORE projects identify actions that are urgently needed to limit losses and damages, as coastal adaptation is an ongoing process that involves short-term actions, long-term planning and strategic thinking.
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