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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Hadja Lahbib, left, Monday, 31 August.

Video. Von der Leyen warns of worsening disaster risks, touts preparedness

Updated: 31/08/2026 - 17:57 GMT+2

The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.

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