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A wildfire management approach for more climate-resilient land systems

An interdisciplinary project is designing and testing solutions to strengthen EU resilience against extreme wildfires through better preparedness, monitoring and response In the summer of 2025, Europe experienced one of its worst seasons in terms of wildfire damage: a total burnt area of 1 034 552 hectares(opens in new window) was recorded, marking a significant…

climate resilience, environmental protection, Innovation, land management, Sustainability, wildfire management

From floods to wildfires, new ideas are helping Europe adapt to climate extremes

From wildfire-resistant landscapes in Spain to flood warning systems in Denmark, researchers are working with local communities to find, test and deploy practical ways to live with climate change – and to share what works across borders Many people expect a raging wildfire to leave a blackened, lifeless landscape in its wake. But after a…

climate resilience, climatechange, environmental sustainability, Europe, Innovation, Sustainability

A greener, more sustainable future for Europe’s ports

Innovations and solutions to transform Europe’s ports into green infrastructure and boost resilience against climate and criminal threats have been trialled by a broad European network organised under the EU-funded PIONEERS project Ports have evolved alongside Europe’s economy for centuries. To meet the continent’s climate ambitions, these freight and passenger hubs must now find a…

climate resilience, Digital Transformation, european projects, green infrastructure, maritime transport, Renewable Energy

Building a powerful EU-wide network for climate resilience

The P2R project has chosen 62 new regions from across Europe to join it in the battle against climate change Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded P2R(opens in new window) project has been supporting regions and communities throughout Europe on their journey to climate resilience. Now, 62 of the continent’s most climate-vulnerable regions have…

Climate Adaptation, climate policy, climate resilience, EU Projects, regional cooperation, Sustainability

Pointing the way to climate resilience in south-east Europe

How effective are the nature-based solutions implemented in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia? A new report compares their climate adaptation strategies, highlighting challenges and opportunities The EU-funded ARCADIA(opens in new window) project has published a report(opens in new window) comparing the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NbSs) across the regions of Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Centru (Romania) and Podravje…

Climate Adaptation, climate resilience, climatechange, Governance

Rethinking green investment for Europe’s next chapter: a stakeholder’s vision

While Europe’s green agenda faces new pressures, sustainability leader Sandrine Dixson-Declève outlines why sustainable investment remains vital for economic strength, planetary health and future resilience As Europe faces growing security and trade challenges, the momentum behind sustainable policies, and especially green finance, has come under increasing pressure. Sandrine Dixson-Declève, a leading voice in climate action…

circular economy, climate resilience, EU Policy, Innovation, Sustainability

World Bank and AFD join efforts to strengthen Tunisia’s disaster resilience capacities

Board of Executive Directors approved US$50 million in financing to support a disaster and climate resilience project Tunisia is highly exposed to a wide range of natural hazards including floods, drought, landslides, forest fires, sand encroachment, and snowstorms. While droughts are most frequently recorded (54 percent of disaster events reported between 1957 and 2018), floods…