Ex-ante impact assessment of the new European strategy on adaptation to climate change
The 2013 EU Adaptation Strategy was evaluated in November 2018. The Evaluation found that the strategy had delivered on its objectives, with progress recorded against each of its eight individual actions. Nevertheless, several areas of societal vulnerability were identified for improvement, drawing on lessons learnt from implementation, and in the light of international developments since its adoption.
The new Strategy will step-up the ongoing drive to mainstream adaptation considerations in EU legislation and instruments, as adaptation affects almost the entire spectrum of EU policy. Climate change adaptation is being mainstreamed in new initiatives under the European Green Deal, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Renovation Wave, the Forest Strategy and the Zero Pollution ambition. Other channels for mainstreaming of adaptation in EU policy include the implementation of the EU’s Strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions and cooperation with the European Standardisation Organisations.