European Court of Auditors

The objective of this audit was to assess the EU's climate adaptation framework and funding and how they address the impacts of climate change in the EU.

This journal aims to reflect on the impact of solidarity in times of crisis and on how public auditors in the European Union are contributing to alleviating future crises.

Desertification is a form of land degradation in drylands. It is a growing threat in the EU. The long period of high temperatures and low rainfall in the summer of 2018 was a reminder of this problem's pressing importance. Climate change scenarios

According to a new report by the European Court of Auditors, the EU Directive of 2007 led to progress in assessing the risks of floods, but major challenges remain in the much fuller integration of climate change, flood insurance and spatial planning into flood risk management. There are also critical weaknesses in allocating funding.

In response to the rising incidence of flooding, the EU adopted in 2007 the Floods Directive. Under this framework, this audit sought to determine whether flood prevention, protection and preparedness under the Floods Directive were based on sound

This document is intended to assist Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in the audit of disaster risk reduction by governments. It can be used both by SAIs and by governments and communities seeking to improve mechanisms, procedures and institutions so as