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ECCA 2021 Inspiring climate adaptation action today for a resilient future.
This week marked the end of the 5th European Climate Change Adaptation conference. With 9 thematic webinars in the run-up to a high-level event, this edition stood out both in form and content, bringing inspiration to people’s homes. RECEIPT takes you through the highlights of the final event, sharing our favourite moments and quotes. The […]
+ Read MoreRECEIPT publication – People threatened by overflowing rivers to double by 2100
Since 2008, three times more people had to leave their homes because of natural disasters than due to war or violence. Although tsunamis and volcanic eruptions get more media attention than river floods, it is the latter that forces the most people to relocate. RECEIPT researchers looked into the effect of both climate change and […]
+ Read MoreOn knowledge sharing for Climate Action – ECCA 2021
A main theme of this year’s European Climate Change Adaptation conference, is inspiring action for climate adaptation. While the high-level event that is taking place on 22 June is sure to inspire its participants, several webinar explored the topic. RECEIPT is taking you through them. On June 7th, the webinar “Climate action exchange – sharing […]
+ Read MoreNature publication – EU’s vulnerability to drought across borders
Around 44% of the EU’s imports in key agricultural crops could become highly vulnerable to droughts in remote areas by 2050. That’s what a new paper by RECEIPT scientists shows. Affecting food prices and food security, the vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change is of major concern. RECEIPT researchers tackled this issue for […]
+ Read MoreLiving with sea level rise – ECCA 2021
We’re almost done with the European Climate Change Adaptation webinars! So far, we learned about financing adaptation, the effects of climate change on health or how basing adaptation solutions on nature will become more essential as time goes by. Our project leader Bart van der Hurk was joined by IPCC authors during a session on […]
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