Global Covenant of Mayors: A Comprehensive Assessment of Climate Adaptation Plans
In a comprehensive analysis of climate adaptation efforts, this report reveals significant progress and challenges in addressing climate hazards and vulnerabilities worldwide by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) municipalities. 3 538 municipalities have conducted risk and vulnerability assessments (RVAs), with extreme heat, droughts, and floods identified as prevalent climate hazards. Notably, only 67 % of high-risk hazards have corresponding adaptation actions in place. A substantial gap persists between identified risks and the implementation of actions, particularly in vulnerable sectors and populations. Policymakers are called to bridge this gap to improve resilience against climate impacts.
TREVILLE Aldo;
KUSTER Corentin;
PALERMO Valentina;
BARBOSA Paulo;
HERNANDEZ MORAL Gema;
MELICA Giulia;
2025-11-10
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC144177
978-92-68-33096-8 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 40515,
OP KJ-01-25-546-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC144177,
10.2760/3086954 (online),
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