The objective of this project was to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the European Commission's initiative on urban adaptation to climate change, i.e. Mayors Adapt, and to deliver recommendations for its future implementation. Where appropriate, recommendations are also made concerning its...

The EU has adopted a 20% target for climate-related expenditure in the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020. Meeting this target requires the integration - or 'mainstreaming' - of climate action into all areas of the EU budget. This study reviews and assesses the mainstreaming of...

The climate is changing and it is already affecting the way we live. Policymakers at national, regional and local levels need a strategic approach to understand and respond to climate change. How does climate change affect key policy sectors across Europe and what is already being done about it,...