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Europe is warming faster than any other continent, according to recent European climate assessments published in 2025. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, heatwaves, and increasingly destructive wildfires are placing growing pressure on communities across the continent. In this context, strengthening rural climate resilience has become essential to help rural territories adapt
Across Europe, the transition toward climate neutrality is accelerating. Transport alone accounts for around 25% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions, and unlike other sectors, its emissions have not decreased at the same pace. While much of the debate focuses on urban electrification, public transport expansion, and low-emission zones,
A record-breaking wildfire season in Europe By the end of 2025, Europe experienced its most severe wildfire season on record. According to data from the European Forest Fires Information System (EFFIS), more than 1,033,000 hectares were burned, nearly three times the area affected during the same period in the previous
Across the EU, rural areas face mounting challenges — from climate change and depopulation to mobility and energy access. These regions also hold immense potential to lead the way toward a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive Europe. That’s where STORCITO comes in — a new Horizon Europe project focused on