The EU Mission “Adaptation to Climate Change” aims to support at least 150 European regions and communities in becoming climate resilient by 2030.

The Local Government Development Organization "New Metropolitan Attica SA" has officially become a “Friend of the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change”, following the approval of its application submitted to the European Commission.

The Mission “Adaptation to Climate Change” is a European Union initiative under the “Horizon Europe” programme, aimed at implementing research and innovation projects, policy measures, legislative actions and more, with a view to achieving measurable targets in climate resilience that could not be reached through singular or isolated interventions.

About the EU Mission “Adaptation to Climate Change”

The mission’s central goal is to support at least 150 European regions in their efforts to become climate resilient by 2030, contributing to the European Green Deal and the EU Strategy on Climate Adaptation.

By working with citizens, communities, and regions, the Mission seeks to accelerate the transition toward a more resilient, climate-prepared and equitable Europe. It adopts a systemic approach to tackling key issues related to climate change—such as infrastructure, land use, food systems, and water management—while enhancing areas like access to knowledge, inclusive consultation and behavioral change.

Focusing on transformative adaptation, resilience-building and green innovation, the Mission aims by 2030 to:

1. Prepare Europe to meet climate challenges.
2. Accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient future.
3. Build deep climate resilience by scaling up effective solutions that foster social transformation.

Particular emphasis is placed on citizen engagement, by funding projects that facilitate participation and creating networking opportunities for exchanging best practices among regions and local authorities.

Benefits for Mission Members

By signing the Charter and the Principles of the Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change, participants become part of a community of climate adaptation practices and gain the opportunity to network and share experiences with other European regions and communities on climate challenges and best practices to address them. Signatories also have access to the services of the Mission Implementation Platform, operational from early 2023, including:

• Access to information and methodologies related to climate risk assessment.
• Access to examples of best practices and information on the latest research findings.
• Support in linking the above research results with local adaptation plans or roadmaps.
• Access to tools, examples, and best practices for citizen engagement.
• Information on public and private funding sources for adaptation.

About the EU Missions

The EU Missions represent a new and innovative policy instrument under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), aiming to reinforce the impact of research and innovation in key areas such as health, climate and the environment. Their immediate goal is to deliver tangible and measurable benefits to European citizens in response to some of the most pressing challenges to the continent and, indeed, the planet as a whole. In the long term, EU Missions aim to significantly contribute to shaping a greener, healthier, more inclusive and resilient Europe.