A report published by the Court, an official body of the European Union, said that the economy was exposed European Union Current global warming of 1.5-3°C above pre-industrial levels would lead to annual economic losses of between €42 billion and €175 billion in the coming years.
For his part, Klaus-Heiner Lehn, a member of the European Court of Auditors, said that the European Union’s failure to improve the implementation of its measures to adapt to… Climate changeIt will have dire consequences.
Auditors examined the national adaptation policies of Estonia, Poland, France and Austria and found that they were generally consistent with the EU strategy.
While the court indicated the use of old scientific data to prepare documents related to the national adaptation strategy, it also found cases of omission or underestimation of the cost of living.
Although the European Union considers the local level to be the “basis for adaptation,” the survey sent by auditors to the 400 municipalities in the Member States audited found that a large number of respondents were not aware of climate change adaptation strategies and plans, and did not use climate change tools. European Adaptation (Climate Adaptation, Copernicus, and the European Union of Mayors’ Charter).
Climate change adaptation goals conflict with other goals, such as competitiveness or regional development.
