As a response to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and to become climate resilient by 2050, the European Union adopted its new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change on 24 February 2021. The principal objectives of the Strategy are to achieve smarter, swifter and more systemic adaptation, and to step up international action on climate change adaptation. The Strategy is part of the broader set of policy initiatives, the European Green Deal, which aims to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The related initiatives in Europe, such as the IMPETUS project, may provide inspiration for other countries in designing their pathways to resilience.
These videos are from the SDG Academy online course From Commitments to Action: Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe, developed in partnership with IMPETUS. It first launched in 2024.
These videos are from the SDG Academy online course From Commitments to Action: Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe, developed in partnership with IMPETUS. It first launched in 2024.
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The Blue Economy is essential to the well-being and prosperity of our society. The economic development of coastal communities and maritime sectors poses great threats…
Transitioning to a Sustainable Blue Economy
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Develop a data driven model to classify Jobs (Occupations), Skills, Competences and Knowledge concepts in the EU labour market. Specific recommendations are also…
Skills for the Green and Digital Transition
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The regional planning approach shall ensure that appropriate solutions and actions for municipalities and sectors are selected and accepted to climate change adaptation.…
Climate Change Adaptation for Climate Risk…
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There is an urgent need to adapt current water management practices in urban areas to ensure future quality and quantity of drinking water supplies for a growing…
Policy-Making for Urban Water Resource Management
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This session highlights the leadership role of the European policy framework, which translates sustainability efforts into effective regulations, laws, and policies.…
European Policy Framework (Part A)
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The burning of fossil fuels for energy has fueled economic growth and technological advancements, but it has come at a significant cost to our environment. One of these…
Impacts on Energy and Transport Systems
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Climate risks are complex and encompass different factors or components (hazard, exposure, vulnerabilities), requiring knowledge from different disciplines. Impact…
Integrated Climate Risk Assessment and Management
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Climate change has direct and indirect impacts on physical and mental human health. This course explains the importance of developing health-centric climate adaptation…
Impacts on Physical and Mental Health
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Dunes play a vital role in protecting coastlines and biodiversity. Human activities, like urbanisation, threaten dunes, necessitating restoration and nature-based…
Sand Dune Restoration and Coastal Erosion
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The regional planning approach shall ensure that appropriate solutions and actions for climate change adaptation at municipalities and sectors are selected and accepted.…
Climate Innovation: Buzzword or Key to Solve a…
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The 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals constitute the highest commitment in mitigating Climate Change and its regressing effects. Europe stands as a…
The EU as a Leader in Implementation
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Climate Data Platforms and Digital Applications play a significant role in addressing climate change challenges. They give us access to large amounts of data and…
Climate Data, Digital Applications and Platforms
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The course examines the alignment between the European Green Deal (EGD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The EGD, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050, is…
European Policy Framework (Part B)
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In the past decade, rising water consumption, scarcity, and climate change have impacted global water security, especially in semi-arid regions like the Mediterranean.…
Sewer Mining Technology
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As climate change intensifies, there is an urgent need to implement a regional framework which considers the increasing risk of biodiversity loss and migration of key…
Marine Spatial Planning Framework
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We are currently not on track to achieve the SDGs, so more effective approaches to support the sustainability transition are needed. Engaging a spectrum of actors is…
A Participatory Sustainability Transition
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