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European Climate Risk Assessment

SEI researchers have contributed to the first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), a comprehensive assessment of the major climate risks facing Europe today and in the future.

Citation

European Environment Agency. (2024). European Climate Risk Assessment. (EEA Report; No. 01/2024). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-9480-678-9 ISSN 1977-8449 doi:10.2800/8671471

The first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) is a comprehensive assessment of the major climate risks facing Europe today and in the future. It identifies 36 climate risks that threaten our energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial systems, and people’s health. Many of these risks have already reached critical levels and can become catastrophic without urgent and decisive action. SEI researchers contributed to the chapters below:

  • Frida Lager & Richard Klein, Chapter 6: Food production and food security
  • Richard Klein, Chapter 12: Large-scale flooding
  • Mikael A. Mikaelsson, Chapter 16: Disruption of international supply chains
  • Paul Watkiss & Mikael A. Mikaelsson, Chapter 17: Financial crisis and instability
  • Mikael A. Mikaelsson, Chapter 18: Synthesis: Major climate risks for Europe
  • Sarah Dickin, Frida Lager & Annette Löf, Chapter 19: Social justice and cohesion
  • Mikael A. Mikaelsson & Paul Watkiss, Chapter 20: EU adaptation policies and risk ownership
  • Mikael A. Mikaelsson & Paul Watkiss, Chapter 21: Priorities for action

SEI authors

Frida Lager
Frida Lager

Research Associate

SEI Headquarters

Richard J.T. Klein
Richard J.T. Klein

SEI Affiliated Researcher

SEI Oxford

Mikael Allan Mikaelsson
Mikael Allan Mikaelsson

Policy Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Annette Löf
Annette Löf

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

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Paul Watkiss

SEI Affiliated Researcher

SEI Oxford