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Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent — are its cities ready for climate change?  Despite climate change being a top priority for most mayors in 54 cities, nearly one-fifth of the cities don't have a dedicated team for climate adaptation.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/14/europe-is-the-worlds-fastest-warming-continent-are-its-cities-ready-for-climate-change  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Are European cities prepared for climate change?

00:08Heatwaves, floods and droughts are the top three most pressing urban climate risks.

00:13More than 75% of Europeans live in urban centers, putting them on the front line of the fight against climate change.

00:21This is according to a recent EuroCities survey that analyzed 54 cities across 17 European countries.

00:2980% of the cities surveyed said that they have developed or are developing an emergency response plan related to climate.

00:37Meanwhile, 78% of cities have or are developing an early warning system to notify residents of climate threats.

00:46When it comes to buildings, 81% of cities have or are developing building regulations for new developments focused on resilience,

00:53while 56% of the cities conduct regular climate risks assessments every two to three years.

01:01However, 13% do not restrict developments in flood-prone areas.

01:06Despite 61% of the European cities having up to 10 staff members dedicated to climate adoption,

01:12a lack of funding, a limited number of staff and a lack of coordination between agencies are the main challenges to improving emergency planning.

01:20Municipal revenue and EU funding are the most accessed sources of traditional financing for adaptation in cities.

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent — are its cities ready for climate change?

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