40 Regions Unite to Build Climate Resilience for 53 Million Europeans
This week, 40 regions and communities begin their journey with Pathways2Resilience, taking part in an 18-month programme to put a transformative approach to climate adaptation into action. Representing a population of more than 53 million people, these regions and communities aim to confront a wide range of hazards, from droughts to wildfires. Selected from a […]
10 years of adaptive pathways planning: lessons learned
Adaptation to the effects of climate change is becoming increasingly important. A tool that can help deal with such a long-term uncertainty is the adaptive pathways method, in which pivotal decisions are aligned with multiple pathways under different futures. In a recent study, published in Global Environmental Change, we analysed the use of adaptive pathways […]
Greetings from Valencia
Pathways2Resilience took part in two major climate events in Valencia, namely the Cities Mission Conference and EURESFO 2024. These gatherings were organised as part of Valencia Cities Climate Week, which the city hosted as the European Green Capital of 2024. The week was filled with engaging discussions, panel sessions and meetings that brought together experts, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kick-starting regional resilience: Join the Pathways2Resilience launch event
On November 23, 2023, Pathways2Resilience is holding a launch event, Resilient Europe: Empowering regions for climate adaptation, to jump-start the involvement of regions in achieving the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The event will detail progress already made in building resilience to climate-related hazards, inviting interested regions, experts in climate adaptation, policymakers, and […]
ECCA 2023: Advancing Climate Resilience through Tools and Approaches
The 6th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (#ECCA2023) took place in Dublin, Ireland. The event gathered a diverse array of speakers from around the globe, fostering valuable discussions and collaborations. Together, they explored innovative solutions, shared cutting-edge research, and envisioned a sustainable future for our planet. In partnership with TransformAr, REACHOUT, ARSINOE_EU, Climate Impetus and REGILIENCE, Pathways2Resilience, organised a joint session on […]
€21 million for Resilient Regions
Communities and regions are already acting on climate change: As per the findings of the Committee of the Regions (2021), 90 per cent of climate change adaptation measures are led at the local and regional level. But how can we make sure that they have the capacity to adapt at this scale? Today, Pathways2Resilience kicks […]
