A recent Eurobarometer survey highlights significant communication gaps, particularly in Southern European countries.
Storm Boris swept through central Europe last year, while devastating floods hit Spain and Germany, claiming at least 258 lives in total.
These three catastrophes – which were among the top 10 costliest climate events globally last year – indicate the critical importance of disaster preparedness.
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Time is of the essence. Extreme weather events driven by the climate crisis led to more than 765,000 deaths worldwide between 1993 and 2022.
Three European countries – Italy, Greece, and Spain – are among those facing the greatest human and economic impact from extreme weather.