Resources

Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a complex challenge. Check out this short video highlighting the importance of engaging and mobilising stakeholders and citizens in identifying, prioritising and implementing effective climate adaptation solutions.

This DIY manual explains how to carry out a climate risk assessment, which will underpin the development of your regional or local authority's climate adaptation plan or strategy.

The Manual is designed to empower EU regions and local authorities to engage stakeholders in climate change adaptation planning. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step resources to help you engage local communities, foster collaboration across sectors and drive meaningful climate action.

The 2024 report from the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change showcases the stories, data, and insights that highlight the tangible results of our collective efforts in preparing for the impacts of climate change.

The latest Activity Report highlights three years of progress in strengthening climate resilience across Europe. With over 400 regional and local authorities engaged, the Mission is turning plans into action through tailored support, financial assistance, and more than 200 demonstration sites.

The report aims to provide recommendations on how private or blended (private and public) financing can be secured for projects addressing local adaptation to climate change by local and regional authorities.

The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change's funding and financing guide reveals paths to financial resources and imparts insights on enhancing preparedness before seeking funding and financing for your climate adaptation solutions.

Developed by the Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation Thematic Working Group, this paper explores how to align climate actions across the EU’s Cities and Adaptation Missions, highlighting synergies, challenges, and opportunities for joined-up planning.

A short video highlighting some of the innovative nature-based solutions already implemented across Europe to help the regions become more climate-resilient.

Developed by the Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement Thematic Working Group, this briefing note shares lessons from seven European case studies and explores how knowledge exchange platforms can support more inclusive climate adaptation.

Produced by the Monitoring and Evaluation Thematic Working Group, this document synthesises key challenges and lessons from EU-funded projects, offering guidance for future adaptation initiatives.

The MIP4Adapt Regional Adaptation Planning DIY Toolkit helps regional and local authorities develop, implement and monitor climate adaptation plans. Aligned with the EEA’s RAST, it provides step-by-step guidance and practical templates across all six stages of the adaptation cycle.

The Public Portfolio offers an interactive dashboard to explore Mission-funded and Mission-relevant projects, participants, and key features. This tool supports transparency and collaboration by helping regions and stakeholders track progress, identify synergies, and explore adaptation solutions.

A lunchtime webinar series covering climate adaptation topics to support European regions and communities in better understanding, preparing for, and managing climate risks and opportunities.​ These events aim to increase awareness and understanding of climate risks and solutions.

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The Opportunity Spaces publication supports regions in identifying and activating opportunities at the intersection of innovation policy and climate adaptation. It combines a practical framework, real-world examples, and a hands-on mapping tool to help practitioners recognise windows of opportunity.

A summary of Charter Signatories' responses to two initial surveys. The first focused on the types of impacts and status in the adaptation process and the second focused on the support needed by the signatories to adapt to climate change.

In this video, three European regional and local authorities showcase innovative approaches to flood risk management.

Developed by the Financing Climate Adaptation Thematic Working Group, this publication highlights transferable international cases, explores new financial structures and instruments, and shares lessons to support wider adoption of adaptation finance across Europe.