G8. Key Elements Of A Global Deal - Nick Stern. EU Communication - Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen. In parallel, the European Commission and some Member States have developed adaptation strategies to help strengthen Europe's resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change.
Reining in climate change carries a cost, but doing nothing would be far more expensive in the long run. Moreover, investing in the green technologies that cut emissions will also boost the economy, create jobs and strengthen Europe's competitiveness. Preventing dangerous climate change To prevent the most severe impacts of climate change, the international community has agreed that global warming should be kept below 2ºC compared to the temperature in pre-industrial times.