Report launch: Overheated and underprepared — Europeans’ experience of living with climate change

How is climate change impacting Europeans and how prepared are they? A new snapshot of Europe’s climate resilience reveals that most Europeans have already been directly affected by extreme weather and are highly concerned about future climate impacts, yet their preparedness remains limited. 

This joint report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and Eurofound, published on 4 February 2026, explores Europeans’ experience of climate-related impacts, concern about future impacts, and resilience actions taken by households and local authorities. 

It highlights how climate resilience varies across regions and demographic groups, including populations that are particularly vulnerable. Importantly, the report provides the first Europe-wide overview of implemented climate resilience measures – both at the household and local authority level. 

The report draws on data collected from the 2025 Eurofound Living and Working in the EU e-survey, which included over 27,000 respondents across EU-27 countries. 

About the event 

At the event, the following speakers presented the key findings of the report and perspectives on the topic: 

• Sasha Mosky, Climate Change Consultant, European Climate and Health Observatory 

• Michele Consolini, Research Officer, Eurofound 

The presentations were followed by a discussion with opportunities for questions and reflections. The webinar has been recorded and will be made available soon.