Adapting to Climate Change (White Paper)
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Adapting to Climate Change (White Paper)

Prof. Dr. Jan S. Voßwinkel
Prof. Dr. Jan S. Voßwinkel

According to the Commission climate change requires adaptation measures in key policy sectors such as health and social affairs, agriculture and infrastructure. In order to supplement the expenses of Member States and to share burdens, adaptation measures could be financed through EU spending programmes.

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It does make sense to take adapatation measures at an early stage. However, since Member States are affected by climate change to a different extent, adaptation measures should be planned and financed by Member States in the first place.

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Adapting to Climate Change COM(2009) 147 (publ. 07.28.2014) PDF 77 KB Download
Adapting to Climate Change COM(2009) 147