AdaptationHubs presents at the 11th Meeting of the Second Mission Board for Adaptation to Climate Change Mission
Brussels – On 2 June 2026, the AdaptationHubs consortium presented the project’s approach and early implementation steps in the context of an official meeting gathering key actors of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The exchange brought together the Mission community, including Mission Board members, the Mission Secretariat and members of the SPC Working Group, representing the Member States.
AdaptationHubs (National Adaptation Hubs) is an EU-funded initiative under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, working to establish 27 National Adaptation Hubs (NAHs) across Europe. The project addresses a core challenge for climate resilience: fragmentation across sectors and governance levels. Through the NAHs, AdaptationHubs strengthens multi-level governance and supports countries in coordinating adaptation priorities, sharing solutions and moving from strategies to implementation.
Focus on national anchoring and practical delivery
A key message emerging from discussions was that National Adaptation Hubs will only deliver their full value if they are clearly anchored at national level. Participants underlined that strong engagement of national ministries and agencies is critical for creating legitimacy, convening the right stakeholders and ensuring that hub activities translate into coordinated action across national, regional and local levels.
Discussions also highlighted that the two-year timeframe makes AdaptationHubs a learning-oriented and implementation-driven pilot phase. This strengthened the shared view that continuity and scaling beyond the current project period will be essential to fully operationalise NAHs, deepen peer learning, and support longer-term institutionalisation.
International interest and mutual learning beyond the EU-27
The meeting also confirmed strong interest in mutual learning beyond the EU-27, including with Associated Countries. Participants noted that relevant expertise and mature practices exist outside the EU, and that international exchange should be approached as two-way learning rather than one-directional transfer. There was also a clear signal that global exchange should include perspectives from the Global Majority that may be facing heavier consequences from climate change, and where experience with resilience and climate risk management can offer fresh insights.
AdaptationHubs will continue to build structured peer learning and exchange through grouping and twinning approaches, supporting collaboration across national, cross-border and EU levels, while exploring opportunities for international outreach and mutual learning in line with the EU Mission on Adaptation.
Disclaimer: This article reflects AdaptationHubs communications and does not represent an official position of the European Commission, the Mission Board or the SPC Working Group.
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