Climate-proofing the agriculture, energy and transport sectors would help avoid billions of euros in losses from the accelerating extreme weather events related to climate change. At the same time, it would increase Europe’s competitiveness, according to a briefing published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The three economic sectors are highly vulnerable to climate change, shows the EEA briefing “Making agriculture, energy and transport climate resilient: how much money is required and what will it deliver?”.
As Europe is the fastest-warming continent, the effects of climate change are already here with accelerating extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires costing Europe EUR 40-50 billion per year.
Making agriculture, energy and transport climate resilient: how much money is required and what will it deliver?
Making agriculture, energy and transport climate resilient: how much money is required and what will it deliver?
Investment gap of more than EUR 100 billion per year (....)