Taking a proactive approach to climate extremes in Serbia

A severe and prolonged heat wave stifled much of Central Europe this summer, buckling train tracks in Serbia and forcing at least 10 countries to issue red alerts for health concerns and water conservation. Once a rare nuisance, extreme weather events like this are becoming more commonplace throughout the region – and more dangerous.
These challenges have prompted the government of Serbia to take a proactive approach to building resilience to climate and disaster risks over the last few years.