European Union
Four ways to step up environmental ambitions during Sweden’s EU presidency
Explore four specific propositions for the incoming Swedish government to consider as it develops Sweden’s priorities for the presidency in this opinion piece. These cover the energy crisis, green trade, transboundary climate impacts, and consumption-based emissions.
Adaptation Without Borders launches collaboration with DG CLIMA to scale up international action on cross-border climate risks
At COP26, the Adaptation Without Borders partnership launched a strategic collaboration with DG CLIMA to scale up international action on adaptation to manage the cross-border and cascading impacts of climate change. Watch a recording of the event.
Cross-border climate vulnerabilities of the European Union to drought
This study examines the cross-border climate vulnerability of the EU by focusing on the impact of increasing drought in production locations on EU agricultural imports.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement: can a trade treaty be greened?
This blog post analyzes the conditions for a "greening" of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement compatible with both the legitimate expectations of civil society and the reality of trade negotiations.
Resilience and Green recovery in Europe: the critical role of the EU Adaptation Strategy
This blog post explores the features and implications of the revised EU Adaptation Strategy that will be adopted in 2021.
Climate-resilient trade and production: the transboundary effects of climate change and their implications for EU member states
This brief provides an overview of the state of knowledge on transboundary climate risks in Europe, and explores how this knowledge could help Member States, businesses and the EU as a whole to advance climate-resilient trade and production.