Authors
Mariya GANCHEVA, Matthew GERACI, Laurine TERTRE & Margaux TRUC
- Pages
- 76
- Published in
- Belgium
Table of Contents
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 7
- LIST OF BOXES 8
- LIST OF FIGURES 8
- LIST OF TABLES 9
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10
- 1. Introduction 12
- 2. Regional and business adaptation needs 14
- 2.1. Climate risks and adaptation needs across EU regions 14
- a. Climate risks and adaptation needs in urban areas 15
- b. Climate risks and adaptation needs in rural areas 16
- c. Climate risks and adaptation needs in coastal areas and islands 17
- d. Climate risks and adaptation needs in mountainous regions 18
- e. Climate risks and adaptation needs in outermost regions 19
- 2.2. Climate risks and adaptation needs of businesses in the EU 20
- 2.2.1. Climate risks and adaptation needs across different economic sectors 20
- 2.2.2. Key barriers businesses face in implementing climate adaptation measures 23
- KEY FINDINGS 14
- 3. EU Adaptation Strategy and policy framework 25
- 3.1. Overview of the EU Adaptation Strategy 25
- 3.2. EU policy instruments for regional climate adaptation 26
- 3.3. Cohesion Policy instruments for regional climate adaptation 29
- 3.3.1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 30
- 3.3.2. The Cohesion Fund (CF) 31
- 3.3.3. The Just Transition Fund (JTF) 32
- 3.3.4. The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 33
- 3.3.5. Interreg programmes 34
- KEY FINDINGS 25
- 4. Current state of Cohesion Policy support for adaptation 36
- 4.1. Cohesion Policy funding for adaptation 36
- 4.1.1. Overview of funding data 36
- 4.1.2. Overview of survey findings 38
- 4.2. Cohesion Policy effectiveness 40
- 4.2.1. Aligning funding with adaptation needs 40
- 4.2.2. Success factors and challenges in supporting regional resilience 41
- 4.2.3. Opportunities and challenges for supporting businesses’ adaptation efforts 45
- KEY FINDINGS 36
- 5. Gap analysis and future adaptation priorities for Cohesion Policy 48
- 5.1. Regional adaptation needs versus current Cohesion Policy support 48
- 5.2. Business adaptation needs versus current Cohesion Policy support 49
- 5.3. The future of adaptation support in Cohesion Policy 50
- KEY FINDINGS 48
- 6. Recommendations for enhancing the role of Cohesion Policy in climate adaptation 52
- 6.1. Better tracking and mainstreaming of climate adaptation 52
- 6.2. Sector-specific pathways for Cohesion Policy adaptation support 53
- 6.3. Enhancing business awareness and accessibility of Cohesion Policy support for adaptation 53
- 6.4. Strengthening regional and local capacity for climate adaptation 54
- REFERENCES 55
- ANNEX 1: Additional funding data 60
- ANNEX 2: Managing Authorities survey 63
- ANNEX 3: Business survey 69