Adaptation to Climate Change: The Experience of the European Union
Shevchenko O. V.

Shevchenko, Oleksandr V. (2023) “Adaptation to Climate Change: The Experience of the European Union.” The Problems of Economy 3:52–58.
https://doi.org/10.32983/2222-0712-2023-3-52-58

Section: Economics and national economy management

UDC 504:37.03

Abstract:
The article examines the theoretical and legal framework for the formation of public administration instruments in the field of climate change at the EU level. The author identifies the main directions of the European Union’s climate policy and sets out the tasks envisaged to be implemented by 2030. The article analyzes the main groups of instruments and measures used within the framework of European governance aimed at combating climate change. The world is currently experiencing significant and dynamic changes. Climate change has become an important challenge for the whole world, and the EU countries recognize its potentially negative impact on the environment and society. Climate change is recognized as one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the EU is actively engaged in developing and implementing measures to ensure the resilience of its territory and citizens to these challenges. The study analyzes the approaches and strategies used by the EU to adapt to climate change at various levels. The article analyzes the general context of climate change and the main challenges posed by climate change, and examines the EU policies and initiatives on adaptation, including the development of national strategies, funding programs, and mechanisms for cooperation between the EU Member States. One of the most important and urgent issues of the European Union is the protection of the natural environment and ecological security of the continent in the context of climate change. In this regard, current trends in European development force us to think about complex theoretical issues, such as the quality of life of Europeans. In this context, the role of climate change policy is becoming increasingly important in shaping new areas of political science, which encompasses and interacts with the fields of economics, law, sociology, and ecology. The article substantiates the challenges faced by the EU in the issue of climate change adaptation and provides recommendations for the further development of strategies and policies in this sphere. The study aims to contribute to a better understanding and utilization of the EU’s experience in climate change adaptation both in Europe and in other parts of the world.

Keywords: global climate change impact, climate change adaptation, the European Union, climate challenges, risks.

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Shevchenko Oleksandr V. – Candidate of Sciences (Economics), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Geodesy and Cartography, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (15 Heroiv Oborony Str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine)
Email: shevchenko_ov90@ukr.net

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