Quick Tips: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental and Climate Change Action at Sector Level

Disaster risk reduction is an integral part of the European Union development strategy and is closely associated with climate commitments. In the 5th Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report, global actors agreed on the need to integrate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction actions. They are imperative for protecting investments in development, but also bring opportunities for a transformative shift towards a more resilient, sustainable development. The EU Green Deal envisages a transformation towards economies that are more resilient to climate and environment-related risks. The new EU Adaptation Strategy (2021) underlines the “common ground”, putting the onus on a coherent response to increasing climate hazards and the shared approaches to resilience and on leaving no one behind.

We invite you to read the 'Quick Tips: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental and Climate Change Action at Sector Level' to learn more about how to achieve the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.

Also, check the associated document for Activities that qualify for the Disaster Risk Reduction policy marker.

For further guidance on environment and climate change mainstreaming, please contact:

INTPA Environment and Climate Change Mainstreaming Facility

E:  INTPA-GREENING-FACILITY@ec.europa.eu