The importance of ambition setting in climate resilience
Ambition setting in climate resilience is crucial as it involves co-developing a shared vision with stakeholders, fostering a sense of ownership and commitment. This is especially important for transformative adaptation, which requires significant changes to systems and structures rather than just addressing risk mitigation actions and approaches. What is the main difference between Transformative vs. […]
Together celebrating World Environment Day: Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience
As the world highlights the World Environment Day on June 5th, 2024, the focus sharpens on critical issues plaguing our planet’s landscapes: land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. This year’s theme underscores the urgency of collaboration to tackle these challenges and protect the health of our ecosystems for future generations. Restoring the Earth’s Vital Landscapes […]
EIB Adaptation Days
As global temperatures rise, proactive measures are needed to manage the effects of climate change. That is why the European Investment Bank (EIB) is launching its Adaptation Days on 24 to 25 April. The event brings together business leaders, insurance companies, non-profit organisations, researchers and public officials to share their experiences and explore solutions to […]
22nd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities!
Preparations for the #EURegionsWeek 2024 have officially started! The two co-organisers, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions, officially launched the new edition during the kick-off meeting on 22 February. After a warm welcome to the onsite and online participants, the organisers presented the main themes […]
Highlighting the achievements of brilliant women in climate change all through the month of March
Sanchita Bakshi, MEL manager from IIED Europe, and partner in P2R shares her journey. March is the month dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. In line with this spirit, Pathways2Resilience, REGILIENCE, Arsinoe, IMPETUS, TransformAr, and REACHOUT have jointly engaged in insightful conversations with inspiring women actively involved in working on resilience and adaptation solutions […]
Third Forum of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
Save the date for the Third Forum of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change 23 May 2024, Brussels, Belgium. We are delighted to announce the Third Forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change scheduled for 23 May 2024 under the Belgium Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Details […]
Navigating the Regional Resilience Journey: a step-by-step guide for regions to create a transformative climate adaptation plan
European regions are grappling with climate change. Across the whole continent, heat waves and floods are on the rise. In Southern Europe, Catalonia has declared a drought emergency; coastal areas are getting pummelled by winter storms; and in the past two years alone, Swiss glaciers have lost 10 per cent of their water volume. This […]
European Urban Resilience Forum 2024 (EURESFO24)
#EURESFO24 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 26-28 JUNE IN VALENCIA, SPAIN! We are excited to announce that on 26-28 June 2024, the 11th edition of European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) is set to be co-organized and hosted by the City of Valencia, distinguished as the European Green Capital for 2024. Details and registration here >
10th European Summit of regions and cities
Thousands of mayors, councillors, regional ministers and top European and global decisionmakers will gather in Mons, in the Walloon Region of Belgium, in the heart of Europe, to debate the challenges and solutions for the future of Europe and beyond. Organised by the European Committee of the Regions together with Walloon Region and the […]
Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia Summit
As part of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, Wallonia and the Climate Chance Association are organising a gathering of climate stakeholders, the Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia Summit . The main theme is “Adaptation to climate change, nature-based solutions and resilience”. From 8 to 9 February Liege | Belgium […]
