Financing sustainable growth in Europe. the key role of sustainable finance in preventing environmental damage and implementing adaptation strategies"

In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is characterised by the highest level of complexity and interconnectedness of human activities ever achieved, the awareness that natural disasters and a lack of preparedness to cope with them could have far-reaching economic impacts, leading to financial collapse, is not secondary and requires consistent action and a long-term vision. In this perspective the creation of a European Capital Markets Union is expected to contribute to boosting sustainable economic growth by financing environmentally friendly activities within the framework of climate change adaptation strategies.