Over the past decade, European rural communities have navigated severe demographic shifts and housing pressures that have triggered a rural housing affordability crisis which pushes local youth and vulnerable residents out of their homes. To support rural areas in revitalising their communities, the EU funded Ruralise project will make housing across Europe more affordable, accessible, … Continue reading New EU-funded project – Ruralise – focusing on European rural communities
Category: resilience
New EEA report on options to strengthen Europe’s sustainable competi
Europe faces an increasingly competitive and uncertain global environment, shaped by geopolitical change, technological disruption and growing exposure to climate and environmental risks. What strategic choices can Europe make today to remain prosperous, resilient and competitive towards 2040? A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report explores the forces likely to shape Europe’s future and identifies … Continue reading New EEA report on options to strengthen Europe’s sustainable competi
Building transport systems for a less predictable world
In an article on The Conversation website, Erica E.F. Ballantyne, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Sheffield, discusses the need for transport resilience in a world where both the climate and energy system are becoming less predictable. How to build climate‑resilient transport systems Extreme weather frequently causes major disruptions in UK transport … Continue reading Building transport systems for a less predictable world
Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition
Energy grids around the world are evolving to meet ambitious decarbonisation goals. While the shift toward renewable electricity is an important step, it can create structural vulnerabilities. With climate change creating unpredictable weather patterns, these systems are under increasing pressure. Ensuring forward-thinking infrastructure is sufficiently weatherproof is key to developing the green economy. Traditional power … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The infrastructure challenge: weatherproofing the clean energy transition
