London Climate Action Week provided a key opportunity to discuss how extreme weather events are changing the way the world manages climate finance.

倫敦氣候行動週提供了一個關鍵機會，用以討論極端天氣事件如何改變全球管理氣候金融的方式。

The event took place during a severe heatwave in Europe, which showed that many European cities are not prepared for current weather patterns. The UK Climate Change Committee emphasized that the UK's infrastructure was built for a climate that no longer exists. This problem is worse because many buildings are very old; in several EU countries, more than half of all homes are over sixty years old. Consequently, there is a conflict between preserving historic buildings and the need to make them heat-resistant.

該活動在歐洲嚴重熱浪期間舉行，顯示許多歐洲城市尚未為目前的天氣模式做好準備。英國氣候變化委員會強調，英國的基礎設施是為了一個已不存在的氣候而建的。由於許多建築物非常老舊，這個問題更加嚴重；在幾個歐盟國家中，超過一半的住宅屋齡超過六十年。因此，保護歷史建築與使其耐熱的需求之間存在衝突。

In addition to heat, European cities face risks from flooding. For example, old canal systems in cities like Bologna can actually help floodwaters spread during heavy rain. To fix these issues, cities must update their energy grids to handle more air conditioning and create more open, absorbent spaces to reduce flooding. Furthermore, these technical problems are more difficult to manage because an aging population needs more healthcare support during extreme weather.

除了高溫，歐洲城市還面臨水災風險。例如，波隆那等城市的舊運河系統在大雨期間實際上會導致洪水擴散。為了修復這些問題，城市必須更新電網以處理更多的空調需求，並創造更多開放且具吸收力的空間以減少水災。此外，由於人口老化在極端天氣期間需要更多醫療支援，使得這些技術問題更難管理。

At the same time, there is a shift in how climate goals are managed globally. London is becoming a leading center for 'implementation,' meaning it is moving from making promises to starting real projects. This is happening partly because the political environment in the United States is seen as less welcoming. By using its position as a global financial center, London is helping to create partnerships and use green bonds, which allows progress to happen faster than at large UN summits.

與此同時，全球管理氣候目標的方式正在轉移。倫敦正成為一個領先的「執行」中心，意味著它正從做出承諾轉向啟動實際項目。這部分是因為美國的政治環境被認為不那麼友善。倫敦利用其作為全球金融中心的地位，協助建立合作夥伴關係並利用綠色債券，使進展比在大型聯合國峰會上更快。

Europe now faces two main tasks: the urgent need to modernize old city infrastructure to survive higher temperatures, and the chance for London to become the world's top center for green finance.

歐洲目前面臨兩項主要任務：一是迫切需要將舊的城市基礎設施現代化以在更高溫中生存，二是倫敦有機會成為全球頂尖的綠色金融中心。