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EEA report 03/2026
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, making climate resilience increasingly urgent. While all EEA member countries have adaptation policies in place, progress remains uneven. Gaps in climate risk assessments, implementation, financing, monitoring and cross-border cooperation limit preparedness. Shared methodologies, metrics and the systematic assessment of adaptation measures, alongside clearer coordination and risk ownership, are needed to track and advance climate resilience across Europe.
EN PDF: TH-01-26-025-EN-N - ISBN: 978-92-9480-777-9 - ISSN: 1977-8449 - doi: 10.2800/5228240
Extreme weather and uneven climate adaptation challenge Europe’s resilience
Europe experiences record-breaking temperatures, severe floods, droughts and wildfires intensified by climate change. The European Environment Agency (EEA) published today three new products dedicated to climate resilience, to help decision-makers, communities and citizens understand and respond to the growing impacts of climate change.
Key affected sectors by geographical zone
This figure shows the key sectors affected by climate risks across geographical zones in Europe, based on countries’ assessments of observed impacts, future exposure, vulnerability, and potential future risks reported under the Governance Regulation.
Key future hazards reported in 2025
This figure shows the key future climate hazards expected by countries based on the 2025 reporting. Countries largely identify water - and temperature - related hazards as the main future concerns, with increases expected for both acute and chronic hazards, particularly heat waves, changing temperatures, floods, and droughts.
Key future hazards reported in 2025 by EU-27, Iceland, Switzerland and Türkiye
The figure shows the key future hazards reported in the 2025 Governance Regulation reporting.
Monitoring, reporting and evaluation reported in 2025
This figure shows the number of countries reporting monitoring, reporting and evaluation (MRE) activities for climate adaptation in 2025. It distinguishes between countries conducting MRE activities, planning such activities, or reporting insufficient information, across the three components: monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
