The RESOLVD project focuses on improving the efficiency and safety of low voltage (LV) grids with a high share of renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic power. It aims to gather data about the grid through an integrated approach that combines new and legacy components, and to develop a Distribution Management System (DMS) and other applications and subsystems that can react to specific situations. It is expected to offer a more efficient and safe operation of LV grids with a high share of renewable generation.

This policy brief analyzes 1.5°C compatible climate pathways for seven EU member states, revealing a need for significant emission reductions and a rapid shift to renewable energy. It highlights the importance of phasing out coal by 2030 and increasing electrification and energy efficiency to reduce demand. The study finds that current national policies are insufficient to align with these ambitious climate targets.

The Catalogue of Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience has been developed as a guidance document to support the growing demand for NBS by enabling an initial identification of potential investments in nature-based solutions. Consolidating insights of the performance and benefits of the 14 NBS typologies—hereafter “NBS families, intends to support policy makers, project developers, development professionals, urban planners, and engineers with the identification of potential NBS investments, and to start a policy dialogue on NBS in cities.

This report introduces a contingency plan tailored for addressing various transport crises, ranging from natural disasters, pandemics, and cyberattacks to infrastructure failures like bridge collapses. Answering the Council's request for a European freight transport contingency plan, this strategy builds upon lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and previous initiatives like the Green Lanes Communication. It's a pivotal component of the 'Flagship 8 - Reinforcing the Single Market' under the sustainable and smart mobility strategy. While emphasizing transport, the plan sets the stage for forthcoming strategies on broader Single Market issues concerning the free movement of goods, services, and people within the EU.

This paper sets out principles, including core concepts and other characteristics of climate resilience metrics, together with a high-level framework for such metrics in financing operations, focusing mainly on Multilateral Development Banks and International Development Finance Club operations but with wider applicability to other types of financial institutions.

The content of this document einforces the messages related to Open Strategic Autonomy of recent Communications of the Commission. Main hilights arising form this Brief are: a) Industrial Innovation as a pillar of industrial policy is central to achieving Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA); 2) In pursuing OSA, social and territorial cohesion should be integrated into industrial innovation policy; 3) Institutional capacities as well as quality and good governance are crucial to OSA; 4) More research and cooperation between practitioners and scientists is needed to underpin and monitor OSA.

This report provides a critical review on the energy performance indicators available in literature and international standards to identify suitable KPIs which can be used to assess the energy performance of bioclimatic buildings. The main concepts/variables and their operative definitions are reported to provide a basis for effective design work and communication.

This input paper discusses a partnership that were formed to increase societal resilience to disasters, through the development of innovative European education. The formation of the network, its aim, objectives and deliverables and the major achievements to increase societal resilience are all discussed in detail.

The report emphasizes the urgent need for digitalization in the maritime and logistics sector, especially after observing disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers the importance of resilience in maritime supply chains, the role of digital tools in optimizing port operations, risks like cyberattacks, and the need for political commitment, legal frameworks, and human capital development to ensure successful digital transition.

The “Actions to strengthen resilience of health workers in south-eastern Europe in response to COVID-19 and beyond: implementation of WHO/ILO guidance and mapping of priority needs for occupational health and safety programmes for health workers” project was implemented by the South-East European Network on Workers’ Health. This publication provides an overview of the training and communication activities undertaken in the implementing countries.

This report reviews the potential impacts of climate change on the sector and suggests resilience-building actions. It addresses the entire Irish Transport Sector, including road, rail, maritime, and aviation. It reviews the potential impacts of climate change on the sector and suggests resilience-building actions. Both observed and projected climate change effects on key transport elements have been considered. As Ireland faces evolving climate realities, knowledge of these impacts and adaptive responses is crucial. While more research is needed to fill knowledge gaps, this plan helps stakeholders identify vulnerabilities and take measures to ensure a climate-resilient Transport Sector by 2050.

The overarching objective of this report is to identify challenges and opportunities for climate change adaptation and strengthening climate resilience in the context of a decarbonising energy system in Europe. The focus is on how policies at the European, national and — in some cases — subnational levels can support the transformation to a climate‑resilient energy system now and in the future.

This paper underscores the urgency of adapting health systems to climate change, emphasizing proactive and sustainable measures. The guide offers ministries a framework for addressing these challenges, focusing on building resilient health systems and promoting sustainable development. Recommendations include fostering collaboration, integrating technology, and creating adaptable strategies to handle the uncertainties of climate change's future impacts.

The paper investigates the impacts that energy insecurity, rising costs and unreliability are having on UK manufacturers, and the wider manufacturing industry. Specifically, it examines a number of key areas that are of concern for SME manufacturers in guaranteeing a security of energy supply, how energy costs are acting as a barrier for growth, and in certain cases, the survival of businesses, and then, what key mechanisms they adopt to ensure energy is secure, clean and resilient.

The framework in this report can provide directions along the path toward the development of Adaptive Social Protection in advance of shocks materializing in the future. Indeed, the World Bank Group is increasingly working with governments to develop ASP in some of the poorest and highest-risk countries around the world. The report provides the basis for a structured approach to implementing these engagements, each of which will, in turn, continue to inform our collective learning on this evolving and important agenda.

REGILIENCE aims to foster the adoption and wide dissemination of regional climate resilience pathways, following a demand-driven approach and bearing in mind the expertise and knowledge acquired, as well as the solutions available from Innovation Packages and other sources. In this subtask on maladaptation, we aim to support regional stakeholders and communities in identifying and avoiding maladaptation risks.

This briefing paper provides an initial analysis of selected measures proposed by Germany, France, Italy and Poland in their respective Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs), and focuses on the areas of competitiveness, business environment /entrepreneurship, and (re)industrialisation. As the analysis has shown, targets and milestones set for the majority of the analysed measures seem to be realistic and enhance the probability of completing the planned projects on time; they are also tailored to the needs of specific EU MS.

The paper investigates how digital challenges have been addressed in the national Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) issued by Member States (MSs). To do so, reforms and investments across 5 different areas have been analysed, namely, connectivity, digitalisation of the public administration (PA), artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0, digital skills and cybersecurity. The distribution of resources across these areas and the state of implementation were also analysed by referring to milestones and targets, in order to understand the current state of the art of the digital pillar of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and bring to light possible challenges.

This paper delves into the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) concerning Pillar 6 – next generation, children, and youth, concentrating on early childhood education and care, and youth employment support from a gender equality standpoint. The analysis evaluates the relevance and sufficiency of reforms and investments in these domains from a gender perspective in eight selected countries: Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and Spain. These countries symbolize the spectrum of gender policy regimes within the EU27. The paper offers a baseline overview of the situation related to these domains across the EU and a detailed assessment of the measures proposed in the NRRPs of the eight states.

Comparative assesment of four initiatives undertaken in RRF Pillar 4 across a sample of four National Recovery and Resilience Plans in Ireland, Italy, Poland and Portugal, covering a selection of three specific measures in each (territorial infrastructure, adult and vocational training, targeting of specific territories).