Today I met farmers & sector representatives to hear how severe heat and drought are affecting their farms and crops. They know they're not alone: we discussed what can be done using every available #CAP tool, working with Member States & building resilience into the next CAP https://t.co/kXEcOzE6SE #Farmers #Drought #CAP #EU #FR #DE #IT #ES #NL
Given the severity, I will also discuss the drought situation at the informal #AGRICouncil 🇮🇪 6-8 Sep & formal Council 28 Sep. Member States’ arable crop experts will take a first stock 27 Aug. We need to closely monitor developments & be ready to protect Europe’s food security. #FoodSecurity #Drought #AGRICouncil #IE #EU
Persistent heat & drought are hitting Europe hard this summer. We are actively monitoring the situation & working w/ Member States to support farmers & protect agricultural potential. 👉 I will discuss this directly with stakeholders to get first-hand information from the ground https://t.co/fY5Jqqt4Xk #ClimateCrisis #Drought #FarmersSupport #EU
#COP17 opens in Ulaanbaatar with a clear challenge: turn commitments into action #Mongolia's herders & local communities hold vital knowledge to tackle drought, desertification & land degradation. Read more about why their voices must be at the center 👇 https://t.co/RDEHQpDQmr #COP17 #Mongolia #ClimateAction #MN
TEN YEARS OF WARNINGS — EUROPE MUST INVEST IN PREPAREDNESS 🇪🇺 For a decade Europe has faced the same recurring cycle: ❄️ Winter: snow, ice, transport disruption, power cuts 💧 Spring: drought, water shortages, pressure on agriculture 🔥 Summer: wildfires, evacuations, destroyed https://t.co/NP3jTf0uaw #EuropePreparedness #ClimateCrisis #DisasterManagement #EU
🇪🇺 10 YEARS OF SPRING DROUGHTS IN EUROPE — 2016 TO 2026 Europe keeps being surprised by drought. But the warnings have been there for years. 2017 — Iberia drought 2018 — Central & Northern Europe drought 2019 — Western Europe dry spring 2020 — Europe’s parched spring 2021 — https://t.co/wUkIwVE7Tr #Drought #ClimateChange #Europe #EU
🇪🇺 EUROPE: STOP BEING SURPRISED BY THE SEASONS Every year, the same pattern returns: ❄️ Winter snow 🌱 Spring drought 🔥 Summer wildfires 🌊 September storms and floods And every year, Europe acts as if these events were unexpected. Spring drought has affected major parts of https://t.co/Nxiz3Bj9CI #ClimateChange #Europe #WeatherPatterns #EU
The great drought devours the heart of Europe: a stalled economy — Millions of Europeans face unprecedented limits on water access due to lack of rain. Low flows in major rivers are slowing trade, dragging down energy production and decimating staple crops https://t.co/ofSfPldmxI #Drought #WaterCrisis #Europe #EU
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather, trees and ecosystems unable to adapt fast enough to the changing climate. To cope with the extreme conditions, many trees are undergoing “early autumn”, wilting and losing their leaves early https://t.co/ETQiGTB1Dy #ClimateChange #Drought #OakTrees #GB
I finally reached the end of the summer heat, as rainfall is anticipated, but various water authorities warn that a week of rain will not alleviate the effects of two months of drought, and a significant recovery requires a wet autumn and winter. #Droogte #Neerslag #Waterschappen
Significant food shortages are coming to Hungary. And this is just due to the drought. Factor in global fertiliser shortages and you’re going to see insane food price inflation. The Magyar government is cursed. 🇭🇺 #Hungary #FoodShortages #Drought #HU
🇪🇺💧 EVERY HOUSE A WATER RESERVE! Europe must prepare for hotter summers, droughts and devastating wildfires. I propose an EU-wide obligation for year-round water reserves for houses — through covered swimming pools, underground cisterns or equivalent storage systems. 🏠 Every https://t.co/kgBAjIIixW #WaterConservation #EUClimateAction #DroughtPreparedness #EU
Water is one of farming's most valuable resources. As droughts and floods put growing pressure on European agriculture, through the #CAP, we're helping farmers invest in efficient irrigation and smarter water management 📲 https://t.co/Vh6eX46EBo https://t.co/x6FR8NEhuY #WaterManagement #SustainableFarming #CAP #EU
