OECD: Rising costs from droughts require effective policies to limit losses and damage
The global land area affected by drought has doubled in the last 120 years. The cost of droughts has also…
EU Commission invests €86m to improve climate resilience and water security
The EU Commission invests €86 million in new Strategic Integrated Projects focusing on improving water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and…
COP29 Climate Conference: EU Commission summary of the main results
The EU Commission secures an agreement on carbon market rules and a new climate finance goal, broadening the contributor base…
EU roundtable on climate risks report: How to protect people and prosperity?
The EU Commission hosted a high-level roundtable on how to manage climate risks and damages. Participants called for bold action…
EIOPA: Leveraging insurance to shore up Europe’s climate resilience
The extreme weather events of the past few years from flash floods in Germany, torrential rain in Slovenia as well…
UNCTAD Chief to visit Panama Canal ahead of 1st Globel Supply Chain Forum
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan will spotlight the negative impact of climate change on this global trade route. Urgent action is needed…
Climate change resilience: OECD sees massive investment needs in sustainable infrastructure to build
A new OECD report details the growing pressure of such climatic events on infrastructure in all sectors, from electricity, communication…
EU Commission: 100 more regions join the EU Mission for Climate Adaptation
Brussels, 30 September 2022 Yesterday, the Commission announced that 100 more regions and local authorities...
EU Commission adopts new guidance on climate-proofing future infrastructure projects
Brussels, 29 July 2021 Today, the European Commission has published new technical guidance on climate-proofing of...