‘Climate crisis on our shores’: Mediterranean countries sign deal after summer of fires

Region's leaders make joint declaration vowing to step up efforts to address extreme weather

With the catastrophic effects of this summer's unprecedented wildfires still being counted, leaders from around the Mediterranean - the European region most at risk from climate breakdown - have vowed to intensify their efforts to tackle the challenges posed by extreme weather.

A joint declaration, signed in Athens, has fired the starting shot on what is hoped will bring groundbreaking change in how the neighbouring states shore up their defences against natural disasters.