Climate adaptation: Preparing emerging Europe for extreme weather

Climate adaptation: Preparing emerging Europe for extreme weather

Europe’s eastern frontier is feeling the full brunt of a warming world. From rivers bursting their banks to fields withering in record heat, emerging Europe stands on the climate front line—and must act fast. Winter arrived late to the streets of Bucharest this year. Beyond a short flurry in early December, it was mid-February before any significant amount of snow fell on the Romanian capital. Within a week, however, the snow was gone, as some o…