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Adapting to climate change: what role for the EU?

Nov 10, 2010

Annika Hedberg

Senior Adviser on climate and sustainability

Although most action on climate-change adaptation will need to be taken at national, regional or local level, there are compelling reasons why the EU should also play a role, says this Policy Brief by Annika Ahtonen.

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