The EU Climate Change Adaptation Mission has launched its portal

Today, the European Commission launched a portal to support the EU's mission in the field of adaptation to climate change. The portal provides information on the mission and the latest developments related to its implementation, including information on regional and local authorities participating as signatories of the charter and on research projects. The mission portal offers knowledge and tools that can be used by regional and local authorities. In order to assist regional authorities in developing, implementing and monitoring their climate change adaptation plans, the portal also offers knowledge, data and tools adapted for use at the regional level. Through the soon-to-be-available RAST (Regional Adaptation Support Tool), authorities will be able to obtain practical information for each step of developing their climate change adaptation plans. Climate change is already taking its toll in Europe – from deadly heatwaves and devastating droughts to forest fires and coastlines washed away by rising sea levels. Its influence affects not only the environment and the economy, but also the health of Europeans. The frequency and severity of climate and weather extremes is increasing, so we must accelerate solutions that build resilience to climate change. In this context, the Adaptation Dashboard provides easy access to relevant data that can help in understanding the specific climate vulnerabilities and risks that regional and local authorities need to address.