Europe's Wildfire Crisis Exposes Climate Vulnerability and Insurance Gaps
A severe wildfire season has gripped southern Europe, forcing mass evacuations in countries like France and Spain while danger shifts intensely toward Greece. The continent, recognized as one of the world's fastest-warming regions, is grappling with unprecedented fire intensity. The crisis has exposed significant systemic weaknesses, including gaps in domestic climate insurance coverage and shortcomings in existing EU wildfire strategies. Experts point to barriers in proving a clear business case for necessary resilience investments.
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