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The EU is mobilising support for Portugal as it battles a wildfire near Ribeira Brava, Madeira. After Portugal activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, 2 firefighting Canadair planes were deployed to the area where they will assist local authorities in combating the fires.
Excessively high or low temperatures presently cause 407,000 fatalities a year. A first pan-European assessment reveals that even if current climate policies succeed in limiting rises in global temperature, temperature-driven mortality may increase without additional adaptation measures.
The EU plays a key role in supporting and promoting culture across the EU. Culture Moves Europe provides mobility grants for artists and cultural professionals in 40 participating countries. The latest call for individual mobility is open for submission of applications until 30 November 2024.