The cost of intense phenomena for farmers is 28 billion euros annually in Europe climate
On average, the agricultural sector of the European Union loses 28.3 billion euros due to the harsh weather conditions, ClimateAccording to this Tuesday’s publication analysis.
Most of these losses, which are equivalent to 6 % of the annual agricultural production of the European Union and livestock, are not covered by insurance. Only 20-30 % of farmers losses Related climate It is covered with public, private, or joint insurance systems, according to the report, with the support of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, which was produced by the HOWDEN insurance broker.
“We need to do something to cover the remaining losses,” he said. Christophe HansenEuropean Commissioner responsible for agriculture. The Commissioner urged countries to use the European Union agricultural benefits to deal with climate risk.
The European agricultural sector is severely affected by the effects of climate change, such as drought and severe rains, and it exerts severe pressure on the environment through emissions from MethaneWhich heats the planet, pollution caused by fertilizers and the use of water on the industrial scale.
together, the pressure The influencer in the agricultural sector attacked the environmental agenda in Europe, encouraging The most famous protests Last year, which led to weak environmental policies.
Losses can increase to 66 % by 2050
The European Commission announced last week to plan to make some Environmental conditions of joint agricultural policy (PAC), also proposal to accelerate emergency financing for farmers affected by natural disasters.
According to the published analysis on Tuesday, the average crop losses for farmers should increase to 66 % by 2050, if more measures are taken to combat climate change. Currently, dehydration causes more than half of the total agricultural losses.
With Southern Europe, particularly influenced SECAThe analysis states that in the year 2050, in a “catastrophic” year, the annual losses in Spain and Italy alone can reach 20 billion euros.
The European Investment Bank, the European Union’s arm, responsible for granting loans, said that the analysis will direct its efforts to support farmers, which include financing investments such as irrigation, granting loans and guarantee.
BI also plans to increase its expenses in water projects, a measure that can benefit farmers, according to information about the European strategy of the water strategy, which Reuters mentioned last week. A BEI spokesman did not immediately respond to a request to comment on this funding.
