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title: "European Climate Adaptation Newsletter #54"
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| View in browser European Climate Adaptation Newsletter Issue April 1, 2026 From knowledge to action: strengthening Europe’s climate resilience through Climate-ADAPT  Climate change impacts across Europe are no longer hypothetical, they are already evident in intensifying heatwaves, wildfires, flooding, and growing pressure on infrastructure. A recent joint report by the EEA and Eurofound describes Europe as “overheated and underprepared”. At the same time, a study commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and funded under Horizon Europe states the EU needs to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation up to 2050. These findings reinforce the urgent need for faster, more coordinated action across all levels of governance.    Against this backdrop, Climate-ADAPT continues to develop it’s reach and support. The recent inclusion of the republic of Moldova as a cooperating country of the EEA and Eionet (European Environment Information and Observation Network) marks an important step, enabling the platform to expand its coverage and services for Moldova while strengthening regional cooperation and the shared evidence base for adaptation.    The challenge now lies not only in generating knowledge, but in translating it into practice. Climate-ADAPT is evolving to support this shift by enhancing its practical value and supporting implementation. Through close cooperation with EEA member countries, gaps in the Climate-ADAPT case study catalogue are gradually closed. A recent case study on climate-resilient road infrastructure by the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment, provides concrete insights into strengthening transport resilience and fosters peer-to peer learning across Europe.     As adaptation knowledge expands, accessibility becomes increasingly important.  Since its launch in August 2025, the Climate-ADAPT AI search assistant has substantially improved, making it easier for users to access and apply relevant information.    The Climate-ADAPT Team at the European Environment Agency and the European Commission  EU policies and EEA activities    EU needs to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation up to 2050 Read more © European Union European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change calls for urgent, coordinated adaptation across the EU Read more © Adobe Stock  EEA report: Overheated and underprepared: European survey finds citizens concerned about heat and ability to cope with climate change Read more © EEA EEA briefing: Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes Read more ©  Miłosz Lower, Well with Nature, EEA  Geographic scope of Climate-ADAPT enlarged - Republic of Moldova becomes a cooperating country of the EEA and Eionet Read more © Adobe Stock Insights from actions at transnational, national, and local levels The reference warming trajectory for climate adaptation has legal force in France Read more ©  Olivier Cognasse New report: Promoting, measuring, and evaluating progress in local governments’ climate change adaptation in Germany Read more ©  Raquel Ferreirinha, My City, EEA  New Norwegian report on consequences of climate change on social inequality Read more ©  Francesca Fabiano, My City, EEA  Adaptation in action: Setúbal’s retention basin proves its value in flood resilience Read more ©  Setúbal Municipality  Climate ADAPT: new and updated features New upgrades to the Climate-ADAPT AI search assistant available Read more © EEA New case study: Slope stabilisation and modernisation of road infrastructure at Gródek nad Dunajcem, Poland Read more ©  Regional Roads Authority in Krakow  New case study: Building a whole-of-government fire governance: the Portuguese Integrated Rural Fire Management System Read more ©  Ted Erski, Pixabay  New research and assessments World Meteorological Organization's State of Climate Report: Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance Read more © Seyran Kartal, Climate Change PIX, EEA Increasingly severe rainstorms put people and structures built on floodplains at risk Read more ©  Robert Mueller, Climate Change PIX, EEA  Two new briefs on scaling Nature-based Solutions through private landowners Read more ©  Aimee Turke -Evans, NATURE@work, EEA  Latvia launches an early warning system to help residents prepare for floods Read more ©  Adobe Stock  REGILIENCE+ study results: What do climate adaptation stakeholders in Europe really need? Read more ©  REGILIENCE+ Events 8-9 April 2026, Conference: Climate Action in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, Nicosia, Cyprus << Read more 20-22 April 2026, International Conference on Climate Change Impacts & Responses: Unseen Unsustainability, Rhodes, Greece and online << Read more 18-22 May 2026, 6th ESP Europe Conference, Prague, Czech Republic << Read more 9-13 June 2026, New European Bauhaus Festival, Brussels, Belgium << Read more 17-19 June 2026, European Urban Resilience Forum 2026, Guimarães, Portugal  << Read more    If you have not been receiving your own copy of this newsletter, we invite you to subscribe here. Subscribe Discover ways to contribute with your information to Climate-ADAPT. Share your information           The European Climate Adaptation Platform Climate-ADAPT is a partnership between the European Commission and the European Environment Agency.   The subscription service is provided by the European Environment Agency. 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