Materials such as opinion articles, conference highlights, and a policy brief on Outermost Regions from REGILIENCE are now available. Access these items on this page to learn more about how Outermost Regions are facing climate change and innovating to adapt to its effects.
Outermost Regions of the European Union are facing climate risks that necessitate ambitious climate adaptation efforts, a setting that has led these 9 regions to become innovators in climate adaptation measures. By piloting climate adaptation strategies, outermost regions are developing methods to strengthen resilience that apply not only to their home environment but also to the rest of Europe.
The REGILIENCE project collaborated with sister organisations to create a communication campaign that showcase climate adaptation work in Outermost Regions. Two FEDARENE members, the Regional Agency for Energy and Environment of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (AREAM) and the Gran Canaria Island Energy Council (CIEGC), actively participated in developing and shaping this campaign. On this page, you will find information and links showcasing Outermost Regions’ work.
Opinion Articles on the Canary Islands and Réunion Island
The Canary Islands and the Water Challenge: A Call for Sustainability and Innovation by Noelia Cruz Pérez
- The unique challenges and resilience strategies of the Canary Islands are the focus of this article by Noelia Cruz Pérez. Water management is crucial for this archipelago, which faces threats of water scarcity as climate change escalates. Learn more about how the Islands are developing strategies to manage groundwater and energy production at the button below.
The Science-Society Interface: A Key to a Regional Adaptation Framework
- Representatives from Région Réunion, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Météo-France, and Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (BRGM) contributed to this article on the need for a dynamic and functional science-society interface to ensure that scientific knowledge and local experiences are inputted into policy decisions. The article also reports on the case of Réunion Island, explaining the difficulties of installing such an interface on the island and also the benefits that the interface would bring. Read the article to learn more about this topic.
Insights from the European Urban Resilience Forum 2025
REGILIENCE hosted a session on Outermost Regions at the European Urban Resilience Forum 2025, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and local representatives to discuss how these regions are facing unique climate change challenges and implementing strategies to build resilience. A key message from the session was that context-specific approaches and inclusive governance mechanisms are powerful tools in building climate resilience. Read more about REGILIENCE’s participation in the Forum to learn more lessons about cooperative climate resilience strategies.
Policy Brief: Enabling Outermost Regions to Inspire Climate Resilience in the EU
The REGILIENCE Policy Brief on Outermost Regions calls for EU programmes and support to realise Outermost Regions’ potential to become climate leaders. This policy brief was made with the participation of AREAM and CIEGC, both being energy agencies representing Outermost Regions, which gave their input during the brief’s development. Read the policy brief to learn how the EU can empower Outermost Regions to inspire climate adaptation across Europe by:
- Enhancing integrated approaches to energy, agriculture, and water.
- Empowering local knowledge to understand localised climate effects.
- Strengthening regional cooperation, responsible tourism, and diversified economies.
- Fully including Outermost Regions in EU programmes, classifications, and funding.
