Editorial

From policy ambition to environment and climate action in Europe

Environmental degradation and climate change are impacting us all. Full implementation of environment and climate policies, additional measures when necessary, and mainstreaming into other policy domains are needed to help the EU progress towards meeting its targets. Adequate finance will be key to unlocking faster progress.

Leena Ylä-Mononen,

EEA Executive Director

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Interview

Assessing and addressing Europe’s climate risks

"For each of the 36 major climate risks assessed in EUCRA, we have also aimed to identify risk ownership and urgency for action. And we have consulted a wide range of stakeholders throughout the assessment process"

Interview with with Julie Berckmans, Marianne Dons Tychsen and Hans-Martin Füssel, the EEA experts behind the EUCRA report.

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In the spotlight: Climate risks

Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks

Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to the EEA assessment, the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), many of these risks have already reached critical levels and could become catastrophic without urgent and decisive action.

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Latest indicators

The EEA published 19 indicators in the last quarter, ranging from Emissions of air pollutants from transport in Europe, to Consumption footprint and Global and European sea level - as a few examples. Check them out by clicking on the topic you are interested in.

Transport

Climate change

Agriculture

Production and consumption

Biodiversity

Pollution

Upcoming events

World Circular Economy Forum 2024

14-18 April, Brussels, online

The world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders hits Brussels in April 2024, showcasing the most impactful circular solutions from around the world. Online participation is open to everyone.

Tripartite Exchange Seminar 2024

8-31 May, Brussels, online

Eurofound, Cedefop and the EEA are organising a Tripartite Exchange Seminar (TES) to identify the way the green, just transition is dealt with through social dialogue in European countries. It will zoom in on the impact of the green transition.

Please check regularly our dedicated page on the EEA website as more events will be organised in May and follow our LinkedIn to watch our live "Ask an expert" sessions.