The latest news about climate change adaption
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Swedish climate adaptation efforts 2024: Increased collaboration but major challenges remain
Although most of the government agencies are complying with the Climate Adaptation Ordinance, the 2024 summary report highlights growing resource shortages and a pressing need for enhanced coordination, long-term financing, and updated knowledge bases.
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Introducing a severe impacts approach to guide adaptation to pluvial floods in residential and public buildings
Damages to buildings from pluvial flooding pose key risks to cities, impacting both economy and health, and drawing increased policy attention. While Swedish buildings are known to be at risk, most research focuses on homeowners and flood exposure. Despite municipal property companies owning a quarter of all apartments in Sweden, less is known about their buildings’ risk and adaptation actions.
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New update for the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change now available
The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change continues to make strides toward its key objectives. This progress is assessed every six months through Barometer Updates, which use a structured monitoring framework and 13 indicators to provide a snapshot of developments across Europe. The first three Barometer Updates are now publicly available, with the latest covering progress up to 30 September 2024.
