EU urges capitals to adapt to 3°C warming
The gist
The European Commission proposed a Climate Resilience Law requiring member states to plan for 3°C warming by 2100.
Adaptation needs about €70bn a year, with no dedicated new fund.
How it unfolded
- 2021The EU Adaptation Strategy is adopted; national adaptation planning already exists under the European Climate Law.
- Oct 22, 2026The European Investment Bank commits to invest at least €30bn in adaptation by 2030, ahead of the Commission proposal.
- Oct 26, 2026Bloomberg reports the EU will propose rules obliging member states to draw up climate resilience plans for 3°C warming by the end of the century.