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On 19 February 2026, the Advisory Board hosted a public webinar to present its recently published report ‘Strengthening resilience to climate change – Recommendations for an effective EU adaptation policy framework’.
Climate change is already causing substantial harm across Europe, with global average temperatures now around 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels. Europe is warming at roughly twice the global average and is experiencing increasingly severe climate impacts - including from heatwaves, droughts, floods, wildfires and coastal erosion. These are driving rising loss of life, escalating economic damages and growing harm to ecosystems across all regions of the EU.
This emphasises the urgent need to accelerate adaptation efforts. Yet adaptation efforts face many barriers and, while essential, local and national alone cannot address cross-border climate risks that affect critical services, supply chains, as well as financial and ecological systems. Without stronger coordination, these risks will continue to undermine Europe’s economic and social foundations and its ability to deliver on strategic priorities.
That is why EU-level action is essential as part of the combined adaptation efforts needed. Adapting in an early and strategic manner is also the most effective way to manage climate risks and can deliver high societal returns, with social, economic and ecosystem benefits.
The Advisory Board has put forward five recommendations to guide ongoing EU policy processes for a more effective, fair and systemic EU approach to adaptation.
Watch the recording from the public webinar presenting the report here.
