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

European Climate Adaptation Newsletter

From knowledge to action: strengthening Europe’s climate resilience through Climate-ADAPT

EU policies and EEA activities

EU needs to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation up to 2050

European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change calls for urgent, coordinated adaptation across the EU

EEA briefing: Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes

Geographic scope of Climate-ADAPT enlarged - Republic of Moldova becomes a cooperating country of the EEA and Eionet

Insights from actions at transnational, national, and local levels

The reference warming trajectory for climate adaptation has legal force in France

New report: Promoting, measuring, and evaluating progress in local governments’ climate change adaptation in Germany

New Norwegian report on consequences of climate change on social inequality

Adaptation in action: Setúbal’s retention basin proves its value in flood resilience

Climate ADAPT: new and updated features

New upgrades to the Climate-ADAPT AI search assistant available

New case study: Slope stabilisation and modernisation of road infrastructure at Gródek nad Dunajcem, Poland

New case study: Building a whole-of-government fire governance: the Portuguese Integrated Rural Fire Management System

New research and assessments

World Meteorological Organization's State of Climate Report: Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance

Increasingly severe rainstorms put people and structures built on floodplains at risk

Two new briefs on scaling Nature-based Solutions through private landowners

Latvia launches an early warning system to help residents prepare for floods

REGILIENCE+ study results: What do climate adaptation stakeholders in Europe really need?

Events

From knowledge to action:
strengthening Europe’s climate resilience through Climate-ADAPT