Mission Implementation Platform for Climate Adaptation - MIP4Adapt

It will guide action at EU, national and local levels to protect people, secure prosperity, and foster innovation in sectors from health and agriculture to infrastructure and insurance.

Your voice matters – take part in the Call for Evidence!
The European Commission is inviting stakeholders from all sectors – public authorities, businesses, researchers, NGOs and citizens – to share their views and experience. Your input will help shape future EU policies: from risk disclosure and investment incentives to climate-proofing infrastructure and essential services.

Feedback is open in all EU languages and is part of a broader consultation that feeds into the impact assessment.

Participate now and help build a climate-resilient Europe that protects lives, boosts competitiveness, and drives innovation. European climate resilience and risk management – integrated framework

Deadline: 4 September

From Sheffield’s Green to Grey project in the UK to flood prevention in Emilia-Romagna, and the climate-smart design of Várzea Urban Park in Setúbal, the video shows how cities and regions are tackling flood risk management with innovation, community involvement and support from the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Watch the video and get inspired by the solutions already making a difference across Europe.

Participants shared technical insights, challenges and lessons learned, from multifunctional parks and restored streams to engaging stakeholders and integrating flood control into long-term planning. The exchange highlighted how Nordic regions are turning adaptation plans into action and building resilience through shared learning and Mission support.

Read the full article here.

• Košice, Slovakia is translating strategic plans into on-the-ground solutions. The region is developing nature-based solutions, boosting citizen engagement, and preparing funding-ready projects that target local climate risks.
• Torres Vedras, Portugal is driving forward inclusive, community-based climate adaptation. With a strong focus on governance, planning, and public participation, the municipality is building innovative frameworks for long-term resilience.
• Vidzeme, Latvia is creating its first regional Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP). With expert support, stakeholder coordination, and a forward-looking approach, the region is laying the groundwork for a climate-resilient future.
• Euskirchen, Germany is putting nature-based adaptation into practice. Through support from the Mission and the LAND4CLIMATE project, the county is transforming urban spaces to strengthen resilience, enhance biodiversity, and support community well-being.

Read these more inspiring stories and local action.

Oldenburg, Germany
Adapting historic parks requires more than structural change, it’s also about shifting mindsets. In Oldenburg, citizen engagement and clear communication are key to transforming green spaces while preserving their cultural value.

Black Sea Region
A cross-border project is improving water monitoring to support climate adaptation. By bringing together public and private stakeholders, the initiative is building regional cooperation and using sensor data to guide smarter action.

These examples highlight the power of participation and collaboration in building climate resilience.

Discover more stories from the EU Mission on Adaptation.

Over the past six months, they have produced several important new outputs, including:

• A Position Paper on better aligning mitigation and adaptation, from the Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation TWG, offering recommendations for joined-up climate planning and funding.
• A Briefing Note on knowledge exchange platforms, by the Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement TWG, featuring case studies and tools to enhance local participation.
• A Policy Brief on Transformational Adaptation, sharing a common vision and best practices developed by the Transformational Adaptation TWG.
• A synthesis document on Monitoring Climate Adaptation Activities, created by the Monitoring and Evaluation TWG, highlighting lessons from EU projects.

These resources continue to build the Mission’s shared knowledge base and support regions and local authorities in advancing climate resilience.

From nature-based solutions and water resilience to governance and finance, the Forum spotlighted how Mediterranean regions are rising to the adaptation challenge, with support from the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Watch the video here.

What’s involved?
The survey explores views on potential land use, agriculture, energy and dietary policies, framed within two future scenarios. It uses the Delphi method, meaning participants will complete the survey twice: once initially, and again after reviewing a summary of group responses, with the option to revise their answers.

The survey takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and should be submitted by 22 August 2025.

Who can take part?
They welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds, especially those working in or with experience in spatial planning, social or natural sciences, energy, transport, political science, or climate-related policymaking. You don’t need to be an expert to contribute, your perspective matters.

Take the survey here

Post #1 – Welcome to the ClimaPannonia Blog
An introduction to the project, the region it serves, and what to expect in the months ahead.
Read it here

Post #2 – Interview with the Project Coordinator
A short and personal Q&A with Velimir Mladenov, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s beginnings and future goals.
Read the interview

New posts will be published each month, so stay tuned and follow along as the journey unfolds!

Featuring illustrations by parzelle34, the comic combines visual storytelling with expert knowledge to make key adaptation concepts understandable to a broad audience, whether you're a specialist or simply curious.

This is a great example of how Mission Projects are finding creative ways to reach and inspire communities across Europe.

Explore the comic book and choose your language version.

These regions already feel the impacts of a changing climate, including warmer winters, drier summers, more frequent heatwaves, and shifting pest and disease pressures. In response, local efforts are focused on rethinking crop rotations, trialling resilient crops like buckwheat and sorghum, improving water use, managing soil health, and developing more diversified agroecological systems.

Brittany and Normandy demonstrate how traditional farming regions can lead the way in building climate-resilient food systems.

Learn more about TRANSFORM

Find out more and access support materials in the full article here.

Save the date: NetworkNature Annual Event
16 September 2025
Brussels, Belgium

Under the theme “Choose nature. Unlocking pathways to a resilient economy for people and the planet,” this year’s event will focus on aligning biodiversity with the economy in times of growing urgency. Expect rich discussions, case studies, innovation pitches and inspiring insights from public and private sector voices.

To know more about the event, click here.

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Guest-edited by World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) co-chairs Minpeng Chen and Sivapuram Venkata Rama Krishna Prabhakar, along with members Denyse Dookie and Soenke Kreft, the issue will explore key dimensions of adaptation finance. Topics include emerging concepts, measurement approaches, innovative financial instruments, and diverse mobilisation channels. Case studies, best practices, and new developments in adaptation finance are especially welcome.

Full paper submission deadline: 31 December 2025

View full details and submission guidelines.

Each year, the report reviews global progress on climate adaptation, highlighting the persistent gap between adaptation needs and available resources, especially in developing countries. It also explores practical ways to accelerate planning, financing, and implementation at national and global levels.

Several members of the WASP serve on the report’s Steering Committee, helping to shape its content and ensure its policy relevance. The 2025 edition is currently in development and will launch in the lead-up to UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil this November.

Stay tuned for insights and recommendations that aim to drive stronger, more inclusive adaptation action worldwide.

11 September 2025, Adaptive Forest Management and Policy to Tackle Climate Risks, 15.30-18.00 CET

16 September 2025, From adaptation options to actions: preparing for implementation, 14.00-15.30 CET

18 September 2025, Addressing the complexity of financial management in Green Participatory Budgets, 13.30-15.00 CET

29 Sept – 1 Oct 2025, Climateurope2 Festival: Empowering society through climate services, 13.00-18.00 CET

30 September 2025, Engaging the private and insurance sectors to invest in climate adaptation projects, 10.00-11.30 CET

6 October 2025, Upscaling Nature-Based Solutions: Policy and Practice Insights from NBS4EU, 9.30-16.00 CET

13-15 October 2025, EU Regions Week, all day events