Checklist: For robust, meaningful and ambitious adaptation policies across the EU

Current EU economic losses from weather and climate related extremes are on average €13 Billion per year and are set to increase to EUR €1 Trillion by the end of the century[1]. The EU and the Member States must be prepared to scale-up their efforts to adapt to climate change.

There are clear benefits to adapting, including strengthened food and water security, conserved nature and biodiversity, including via eco-based solutions, and resilient communities. All of which will help to fortify Europe’s path to climate neutrality…

Find out more in ACT Alliance EU’s Recommendations on adaptation policy: Final – Checklist for a robust, meaningful and ambitious new EU Adaptation Strategy-2020

[1] European Environment Agency. Data. Available at: https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/direct-losses-from-weather-disasters-3/assessment-2