GeoLog

EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force

As Europe’s largest geoscience society, EGU is uniquely positioned to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from research into practice, and to connect policymakers to the most relevant geoscience experts. To facilitate this, and support evidence-informed policymaking, EGU has established the EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force, with 10 selected experts who cover a range of relevant scientific disciplines and skills.

GeoPolicy: Response to the new European climate resilience framework

EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force April 3, 2026

Climate change is having a profound impact on the planet. According to several reports, 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global average temperature over the 12-month period from February 2023 to January 2024 exceeding the 1.5 °C threshold above pre-industrial levels. Climate change acts as a risk multiplier, as its impacts transcend …[Read More]