EU Environment Agency: Europe is not pre • Table.Briefings

The Spanish region of Catalonia declared a drought emergency in February – one of the climate risks that will become significantly worse in Europe by the end of the century.

Europe faces climate risks of „catastrophic“ proportions. So far, the continent is not adequately prepared for this, warns the EU Environment Agency, urging policymakers to take action, for example, regarding insurance coverage for climate damage.

From floods to deadly heatwaves – every part of the economy and society will be affected by the „catastrophic“ impacts of climate change within this century, writes the EU Environment Agency (EEA) in its „European Climate Risk Assessment“ (EUCRA) presented on Monday. So far, Europe is not sufficiently prepared for the climate crisis and the associated risks. Political decision-makers must develop new plans to address the challenges, including:

EU Environment Agency: Europe is not prepared for ‘catastrophic’ climate risks

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