| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Details | COM (2018) 738 |
| Publication Date | 12/11/2018 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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Summary: On 12 November 2018 the European Commission presented a report on the implementation of the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change. Further information: Three out of four European citizens consider climate change to be a very serious problem. The changes observed in climate are already having wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems, economic sectors, human health and well-being in Europe. Due to climate change alone, annual damage to Europe’s critical infrastructure could increase ten-fold by the end of the century under business-as-usual scenarios. Losses would be highest for the industry, transport and energy sectors. Adaptation is about solutions and preparedness for domestic and international challenges. It means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. In 2005, the Commission began to consider the need to adapt to changes in Europe’s climate. As a result, a White Paper was adopted in 2009, and an EU adaptation strategy in April 2013. The Council of the European Union published its conclusions on the strategy in June 2013. This report examines the process and the results of the evaluation of the strategy, including the lessons learned from its implementation so far. |
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| Source Link | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2018:738:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Subject Tags | Climate Change |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
