The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change supports European regions, cities, and local authorities in building resilience against climate impacts. By 2030, it aims to help at least 150 regions and communities become climate resilient. The Mission aligns with the EU’s adaptation strategy and the European Green Deal, providing knowledge, tools, and innovative [...]
We are thankful to A8 for inviting Fabian Borg, the head of the Research Innovation Unit, to RInnoValleys' Peer Learning Event and for providing us with the opportunity to share our knowledge of climate action with the audience. RInnoValleys is a project funded by the European Union, aiming to transform regions into innovation valleys. [...]
It was a pleasure meeting great people at the 3rd Forum of the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change in Brussels. The Forum is an opportunity for an in-depth exchange of views, allowing for the identification of successes and challenges and shaping the future direction of the Mission. The event also showcases regional initiatives [...]
In early September 2023, Storm Daniel emerged as a formidable and tragic demonstration of the Mediterranean's growing vulnerability to extreme weather events fueled by climate change. Originating near Greece and later intensifying into a powerful Mediterranean cyclone, Daniel charted a destructive course that would profoundly affect multiple nations, skimming Malta and leaving a trail [...]
In July 2023, Malta found itself in an unprecedented "Cerberus" heatwave. The searing temperatures and stifling humidity disrupted daily life and underscored the profound vulnerabilities posed by extreme heat events in the Mediterranean. This was not an isolated incident but a harbinger of the escalating impacts of climate change, where heatwaves are becoming more frequent, [...]
