Press release - Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt

How to help the EU adapt to climate change

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201126IPR92514/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201126IPR92514/
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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Climate change policy, Physical sciences, Articles, Earth sciences, Climate change mitigation, Climate change, Climate change adaptation, Draft:Adaptation Planning
Summary
Key Points: 
  • How to help the EU adapt to climate change

    MEPs call for increased funding at EU, national and regional levels, and for public and private investments in adaptation.

  • The EUs climate-related spending target should contribute to both climate mitigation and adaptation, they say, recalling that the cost of inaction would be far greater.
  • Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage.
  • As part of the European Green Deal, a new Adaptation Strategy is expected to be adopted by the Commission in early 2021.
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