Strona główna Grace O'SULLIVAN

I voted in favour of this resolution which presents the Parliament’s position on the upcoming EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, due to be published by the European Commission as part of the European Green Deal in 2021. The resolution stresses the need for a renewed focus on adaptation to come in parallel with ambitious mitigation measures in line with our obligation under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C. In particular, I welcome the call for adaptation to be taken into account when building new and renovating existing infrastructure and in spatial planning. The clear focus on ecosystems-based solutions and green infrastructure, especially in cities, is also welcome as this can simultaneously contribute to climate mitigation, adaptation, protection of biodiversity and combating pollution. I am glad that the Greens/EFA Group managed to strengthen the text by co-tabling a successful amendment that calls for binding and quantifiable goals both at EU and MS levels to be included in the upcoming Strategy.