The presentation of the study took place on 27 January 2025 and focused on the following topics: Climate risks and adaptation needs EU policy instruments for adaptation Current Cohesion Policy support Support gaps and policy recommendations Following the presentation, Members raised questions and exchanged of ideas on matters of water Read more…
Further reading: Study on Climate adaptation using Cohesion Policy. Fostering adaptation, regional resilience and economic sustainability
Publication: October 2024 Download: English Executive summary: DE – EN – ES – FR – IT – RO – LT At a glance note: English Authors: Mariya GANCHEVA, Matthew GERACI, Laurine TERTRE, Margaux TRUC (Milieu) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background Climate change poses growing risks across the European Union (EU), with weather Read more…
The presentation of the study took place on 14 February 2024 and focused on the following topics: Administrative characteristics of the nine EU outermost regions Article 349 TFEU Climate, social, economic and demographic characteristics Convergence towards EU average Cohesion Policy impact The expert highlighted that, despite facing common challenges, the Read more…
Further reading: Study on Cohesion Policy in the Outermost Regions
Europe is grappling with increased wildfires due to climate extremes, with protected areas especially vulnerable and fires in contaminated lands presenting distinctive challenges. European response mechanisms are constructive, but they require enhanced comprehensive management strategies, including community involvement and preventive measures. The Cohesion Policy funds aids against wildfires, yet issues Read more…
Publication: January 2024 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT – PT – PL At a glance note: English Authors: Ambre MAUCORPS (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies), Mário José Amaral FORTUNA, Tomás LOPES CAVALHEIRO PONCE DENTINHO, Philippe JEAN-PIERRE, Sergio MORENO GIL, Patricia PICAZO Read more…
Further reading: Study on Forest Fires of Summer 2022. Lessons to Draw from the Cohesion Policy Response
Publication: December 2023 Download: English Executive summary: EL –PL – DE – EN – FR At a glance note: English Authors: Pau Costa Foundation: Lindon PRONTO Contributing authors: Nuria PRAT-GUITART (Cohesion Funds), Juan CAAMAÑO /PCF (fire meteorology, UCPM response), Laurent ALFONSO / DGSCGC (France case study), José ALMODOVAR and Nicolas Read more…
The presentation of the study took place on 27 February 2023 and focused on the following topics: How Cohesion Policy is expected to play an important role in supporting regions to meet European Union decarbonisation commitments and ambitions. On coal regions that not only face the challenge of adopting new Read more…