European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Tuesday that temperatures in Europe are rising at a rate double the global average, emphasizing the necessity to enhance resilience to climate change.
Italian news agency (ANSA) quoted von der Leyen as saying, on the occasion of the Commission presenting a European framework for climate resilience, that the new approach involves anticipating, preparing for, and managing climate risks, and integrating climate adaptation into European policies, thereby supporting investment, innovation, and long-term growth.
The proposed framework includes support for local and regional authorities in adaptation efforts, alongside strengthening the role of companies in developing climate resilience solutions. The Commission estimated that adapting European infrastructure and economy to future climate conditions would require investments of approximately 70 billion euros annually, noting that returns on adaptation investment could exceed ten times its cost, thanks to limiting losses and damages.
It also projected that the global market size for climate adaptation solutions would quadruple to reach 3.5 trillion euros by 2050, creating opportunities for European companies in innovation and technology. Scientists from the European Union and the World Meteorological Organization announced last April that 95% of Europe experienced temperatures higher than natural averages during 2025, a year marked by extreme climate phenomena including forest fires, unprecedented sea temperature rises, and heatwaves.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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