Climate Adaptation

Climate Adaptation

An effective climate policy should address not only mitigation but also adaptation strategies. Climate adaptation seeks to lower the risks posed by the consequences of climatic changes. The frequency and intensity of extreme weather and climate-related events such as heatwaves, droughts and floods will increase in many regions, leading to many adverse impacts on ecosystems, economic sectors, and human health and well-being.

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), the overall economic damage resulting from weather and climate extremes in the 32 EEA member countries during the period 1980-2019 amounted to €446 billion. In 2021, the Commission adopted a new EU Adaptation Strategy which is a key part of the European Green Deal and aims to bolster the efforts to protect nature, people and livelihoods from the inevitable impacts of climate change. Based on four principal objectives; smarter, swifter and more systemic adaptation and support for international action, the strategy seeks to accelerate the transition to a more climate-resilient and climate-prepared Europe.

The issue of climate adaptation covers a wide range of specialist fields. Therefore, in municipalities, the employment of adequate administration and implementation structures is key to have an integrated proceeding, taking into account different perspectives and requirements. Initiatives available to support municipalities and regions for climate adaptation strategies and measures take this into account by offering structured support to municipalities and regions.

Objective

  • Introduce the topic of climate adaptation by sharing knowledge and initiate a discussion forum
  • Develop and support strategy papers for the European Union
  • Support the implementation and development of regional and local observation tools
  • Support communities and public authorities in their “integrated” energy-climate planning approaches

Activities

We gathered all our climate adaptation activities in a source article. There you will find links to our best practices but also to EU projects and initiatives FEDARENE is involved in and to some of the main achievements of our most experienced members in climate adaptation.

Our latest news on Climate Adaptation

FEDARENE at REGILIENCE Meeting in Lisbon

REGILIENCE last Management Board meeting was held in Lisbon from the 9th to the 12th of May and FEDARENE was present to give updates on the work with regions and the capacity-building activities.

REGILIENCE at ECCA 2023: Advancing Climate Resilience through Tools and Approaches

ECCA 2023, the European Climate Change Adaptation conference, provided a platform for showcasing various tools and approaches aimed at bolstering climate resilience. Among the participating projects, REGILIENCE was featured in two sessions, highlighting the project's efforts to support European regions and communities in their adaptation efforts.

Climate adaptation achievements of Regions and their Agencies

Curious about FEDARENE and its member’s main activities on climate adaptation? Check out the following article!

Funding Opportunities for Regions 

Pathways2Resilience and CLIMAAX, are offering financial support of up to €210,000 and €300,000, respectively, to regions and communities for climate resilience and risk assessments.

Amplifying Local Voices: Insights from the Liège Climate Adaptation Summit

A look back at the Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia Summit organised in the scope of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU.

Green Deal is local!

Check out this Editorial by Vlasta Krmelj, FEDARENE Vice-President for Financing and Investments, CEO of ENERGAP and Mayor of Selnica ob Dravi (SI), extracted from our publication ‘Sustainable Regions in Action‘.

MIP4Adapt

Delivering the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) supports European regional and local authorities to prepare and plan their adaptation pathways to climate resilience.

REGILIENCE

REGILIENCE project aims to foster the adoption and wide dissemination of regional climate resilience pathways, following a demand-driven approach and bearing in mind the expertise and knowledge acquired, as well as the solutions available from Innovation Packages and other sources.

Best practices >

Local and Transnational Stakeholder Councils to step up regional adaptation

Local and Transnational Stakeholder Councils to step up regional adaptation

Multilevel governance is key in ensuring ownership of climate actions and guaranteeing the success of your project. Energikontor Norr, North Sweden Energy Agency is experimenting with it in the Norrbotten region by setting up a local stakeholder council. Consult our Best Practice to know more about it!

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Adaptation to climate change: Cartoviz and other tools to advise the Paris region’s local authorities

Adaptation to climate change: Cartoviz and other tools to advise the Paris region’s local authorities

While the Paris Region Institute (IPR) has been involved in adaptation to climate change projects for many years, in 2023 the issue gained real momentum. Discover more about this best practice!

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Podravje region: leading the way in climate resilience and sustainable practices in Slovenia

Podravje region: leading the way in climate resilience and sustainable practices in Slovenia

As the impacts of climate change intensify, there is an increasing need for urgent action to bolster efforts, plan, and implement measures for both mitigation and adaptation. It is in response to these pressing challenges that the ADAPTNOW project was developed.

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Integrated action for climate resilience in Alba Iulia

Integrated action for climate resilience in Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia, the county seat of Alba County, began its climate planning in 2018 alongside the elaboration of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), conducting a Risks and Vulnerabilities Assessment, and formulating an initial action plan for climate change adaptation.

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Webinars >

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REGILIENCE OTS7 – Just Resilience: Rethinking climate to leave no one behind

Access the recording for RELIGIENCE's seventh Open Training Session (OTS) to learn how climate adaptation measures can incorporate just resilience to ensure inclusive and fair planning. The session was part of a series of capacity-building events for regional actors working on climate adaptation.

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REGILIENCE OTS8 – Just Resilience: Building Resilient Futures: Practical Approaches to Disaster Risk Management and Climate Adaptation

View the recording and slides from REGILIENCE's eighth Open Training Session (OTS), a series of capacity-building events for regional actors working on climate adaptation. The resources from this session provide insights on Disaster Risk Management and Climate Adaption.

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REGILIENCE OTS9 & OS3 – Nature at work: Driving NbS for a cooler, water-smart and more resilient Europe

Watch the recording of the ninth Open Training Session (OTS) from REGILIENCE, jointly held with the third Citizen Seminar. The session was a part of a series of webinars on capacity-building for regional actors working on climate change, with this edition focusing on Nature-based Solutions, exploring how this tool can boost climate resilience while benefiting local biodiversity and communities.

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REGILIENCE OTS 10 – Accelerating regional climate resilience: innovation, tools & pathways for action

Watch the recording of the tenth REGILIENCE Open Training Session (OTS), part of a series on capacity-building for regional actors working on climate adaptation. This final edition focused on accelerating regional adaptation approaches in Europe.

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