15th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR)

Climate change does not affect everyone equally, and neither do the measures designed to address it. The concept of just resilience highlights the need for adaptation strategies that not only reduce climate risks but also ensure that vulnerable groups benefit fairly and are not disproportionately burdened.

At the 15th EUSDR Annual Forum, IIASA researchers Xiran Dong and Elliott Woodhouse will explore how inclusive and equitable adaptation policies can be developed and implemented across the Danube Region. As a growing principle underpinning the European Green Deal, the EU Adaptation Strategy, and the Preparedness Union Strategy, just resilience is becoming increasingly important for shaping future climate adaptation efforts.

The session will examine how policymakers and stakeholders can integrate equity considerations into adaptation planning, ensuring that climate resilience measures strengthen social cohesion and improve outcomes for communities most vulnerable to climate change. Based on the public TiCCA4DANU project deliverable on Just Transformative Adaptation by Elliott Woodhouse, Xiran Dong and Susanne Hanger-Kopp, the aim is to exchange experiences, discover transferable practices and approaches and contribute to inclusive participatory processes in the Danube Region.