Adapting to Extremes: Insights for CCA and DRR in the European Green Deal

The document argues for bridging the gap between climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR), noting that while both aim to reduce the impacts of extreme events and build resilience, they are currently hindered by fragmented policy communities, separate funding sources, and incompatible technical language. It advocates for better coherence between these fields to support a resilient green recovery in Europe following the coronavirus pandemic.

• Climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) share fundamental goals, including the reduction of negative impacts from extreme events and the use of strategic planning and risk assessments to build resilience.
• Despite their similarities, CCA and DRR are fragmented across different policy communities, characterized by decision-makers in separate ministries or agencies, distinct funding streams, and the use of incompatible technical terminology.
• The PLACARD (PLAtform for Climate Adaptation and Risk reDuction) project serves as a mechanism for dialogue and collaboration to reduce fragmentation and increase coherence among CCA and DRR research, policy, and practices.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2020). Adapting to Extremes: Insights for CCA and DRR in the European Green Deal. https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-extremes-insights-cca-drr-european-green-deal/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Adapting to Extremes: Insights for CCA and DRR in the European Green Deal. 2020. https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-extremes-insights-cca-drr-european-green-deal/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2020adapting, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Adapting to Extremes: Insights for CCA and DRR in the European Green Deal}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2020}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-extremes-insights-cca-drr-european-green-deal/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }