The enr spoke with European Environment Agency chief about the aftermath of this summer’s heatwaves, droughts and wildfires as the EU seeks to bolster its adaptation to climate change-related disasters.
Energy prices remain a major concern for European citizens, with households and businesses exposed to the increasing volatility of global energy markets. The European Environment Agency sees a clear long-term solution: accelerating the shift to renewable energy.
Europe’s drought crisis is becoming a test of political time horizons. As rivers fall, crop forecasts weaken and water stress spreads beyond the Mediterranean, the EEA warns that delaying adaptation will leave governments facing higher costs – and fewer options – over the coming decades.