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🌍 EEA at COP31: bringing European knowledge to global #ClimateAction
From 9 to 20 November, the European Environment Agency will be in Antalya for #COP31, contributing our data, knowledge and expertise to the EU negotiation team and the wider global climate discussions.
🌡️2026 is on course to become only the second calendar year on record to pass 1.5°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels.
According to the @CopernicusECMWF Climate Change Service (C3S), the first ten months of 2026 were the second-warmest on record ...
Climate extremes are now a #competitiveness issue for Europe.
This summer, record-low water pushed freight costs on the river up almost eightfold, according to our new briefing on Europe’s critical #infrastructure under #climate stress.
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🌍 On this #OneHealthDay, we are highlighting why the health of people, animals, plants and ecosystems cannot be protected in isolation.
The air we breathe, the water we drink and the ecosystems around us all shape our health and well-being ...
1.Plan for future climate conditions
2.Assess risks across systems, not only individual assets
3.Stress-test infrastructure
4.Prep alternatives & contingency measures
5.Strengthen coordination btw owners, regulators, authorities
6.Combine near-term fixes with long-term adaptation
These events confirm risks identified in the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) in 2024. They also show that the pace of adaptation needs to increase if Europe’s infrastructure is to cope.
🔍 Our briefing draws six lessons:
Drought, wildfires and storms also disrupted transport, energy and water supply across Europe this year.
In many cases, impacts spread from one sector to another. Extreme heat amplified by #climatechange cost the EU at least 1% of GDP in 2026, according to our new briefing ...
💡 Did you know that healthcare accounts for around 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Europe? Its climate footprint extends far beyond the energy used in healthcare facilities, and includes transport, medical products, food, services and waste across the wider supply chain.
Alpine glaciers are shrinking at dramatic rates. 🏔️ These vulnerable environments are facing a range of pressures, including climate change.
Using data from @CopernicusLand, we can explore how glacier & snow cover in the Alps have changed between 1990 and 2024.
While the EU economy has grown over the past 15 years, the environmental impact of consumption has grown only slightly.
However, current consumption levels already exceed Europe’s fair share of several planetary boundaries, including those related to climate change & pollution.
Today, the European Commission launched the Climate Resilience Framework, and the EEA stands ready to support it with the knowledge, data and tools Europe needs. Climate change does not stop at national borders, and neither should our response. 🌍
Do not miss tomorrow's #COP17 discussion on restoring nature, from commitments to action.
📅 28 October 🕢 7:30–8:45 CET youtube.com/watch?v=N44kfafZ…
How do we turn nature restoration commitments into action?
At #COP17, the European Environment Agency and IUCN will bring together policymakers and experts to discuss how countries can move from global restoration targets to effective implementation.
Are Europe's hospitals prepared for the ongoing climate change and its effects? The European Climate and Health Observatory has launched a Europe-wide survey to understand how educational and healthcare facilities are prepared for the impacts of extreme weather 🔥⛈️🌊
Are Europe’s schools ready for extreme weather? 🔥⛈️🌊
The European Climate and Health Observatory wants to hear from education and facility managers. Take the survey, available in all EU languages, by 13 November 👉s2survey.net/education-resil…
How does noise pollution affect us? 🚗🔊
Transport noise can impact everyone, but children, older adults and people with existing health conditions may face greater health risks.
📷 28 October | 10:30–11:45
📷 IUCN Pavilion, Forum Room A
Watch it ONLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=N44kfafZ…
#COP17 #NatureRestoration #Biodiversity
📷Mr. Ivo Marcin, Deputy Minister of the Environment of Czechia
📷Ms. Klodiana Marika, Director of Biodiversity,
Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Albania
Moderated by Riyong Kim, EEA Head of Environment and Sustainability.
Join us for Restoring nature: From commitments to action, with:
📷Ms. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
📷Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Director General, IUCN
How do we turn nature restoration commitments into action?
At #COP17, the European Environment Agency and IUCN will bring together policymakers and experts to discuss how countries can move from global restoration targets to effective implementation.
How can combining data from different @CopernicusEU services (@CMEMS_EU, @CopernicusECMWF, @CopernicusEMS, @CopernicusLand) help us better understand our planet? 🌍
Using water as an example, we have joined forces to create an interactive story map: eu-space.europa.eu/earth-obs…
