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New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!

Do green roofs mitigate stormwater runoff in urban areas?

Do green roofs mitigate stormwater runoff in urban areas?

A new generation of wildfires characterized by extreme behavior

A new generation of wildfires characterized by extreme behavior

After 2100, decomposition of peatlands will strengthen climate change

After 2100, decomposition of peatlands will strengthen climate change

Without global warming, current crop yields would have been higher

Without global warming, current crop yields would have been higher

What are the climate change impacts European Road Authorities have to adapt to?

What are the climate change impacts European Road Authorities have to adapt to?

Expansion of biofuel crops may be more disruptive to food production than climate change itself

Expansion of biofuel crops may be more disruptive to food production than climate change itself

Sustainable water consumption for irrigation can feed an additional 2.8 billion people

Sustainable water consumption for irrigation can feed an additional 2.8 billion people

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Drier summers may lead to more flash floods in Scotland 
and Northern England

Drier summers may lead to more flash floods in Scotland 
and Northern England

Global implications of 1.5 °C and 2 °C warmer worlds on extreme river flows

Global implications of 1.5 °C and 2 °C warmer worlds on extreme river flows

Barriers and opportunities in adapting our cultural heritage to climate change risks

Barriers and opportunities in adapting our cultural heritage to climate change risks

If global warming exceeds 1.5°C, the impacts on global terrestrial biodiversity will be substantial

If global warming exceeds 1.5°C, the impacts on global terrestrial biodiversity will be substantial

Most World Heritage sites at low-lying Mediterranean coasts at risk from coastal flooding or erosion

Most World Heritage sites at low-lying Mediterranean coasts at risk from coastal flooding or erosion

Shift of tree species composition European forests reinforces global warming

Shift of tree species composition European forests reinforces global warming

Global warming will increase wheat, rice and maize crop losses to insect pests

Global warming will increase wheat, rice and maize crop losses to insect pests

Reaching the targets of the Paris Agreement will not prevent wildfire risk increase in Mediterranean Europe

Reaching the targets of the Paris Agreement will not prevent wildfire risk increase in Mediterranean Europe

Latest results for the Danube confirm earlier findings: the rivers’ characteristics will change

Latest results for the Danube confirm earlier findings: the rivers’ characteristics will change

Main challenge for Mediterranean region: to increase food production without depleting freshwater resources

Main challenge for Mediterranean region: to increase food production without depleting freshwater resources

On a global scale, landslide hazard doesn't seem to be increasing due to climate change

On a global scale, landslide hazard doesn't seem to be increasing due to climate change

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Tenfold reduction of global flood risk: it pays of to raise the dikes when sea level rises

Tenfold reduction of global flood risk: it pays of to raise the dikes when sea level rises

Ranking the world on climate security: European countries at the top

Ranking the world on climate security: European countries at the top

Wind power output increases in northern Europe and decreases in the South

Wind power output increases in northern Europe and decreases in the South

What will our summers look like if we do reach the targets of the Paris Agreement?

What will our summers look like if we do reach the targets of the Paris Agreement?

The early onset of Europe’s mega heat wave of 2017, a sign of things to come?

The early onset of Europe’s mega heat wave of 2017, a sign of things to come?

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Even if we reach the Paris Agreement targets, droughts will still strongly increase

Even if we reach the Paris Agreement targets, droughts will still strongly increase

“North Sea Power Hub” plan to create an artificial island for large scale wind power production

“North Sea Power Hub” plan to create an artificial island for large scale wind power production

Video footage of cycling race shows the impacts of climate change

Video footage of cycling race shows the impacts of climate change

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

Dry, hot and windy weather over northern Europe: beware of wildfires!

Dry, hot and windy weather over northern Europe: beware of wildfires!

New climate law in the Netherlands: ambitions are high!

New climate law in the Netherlands: ambitions are high!

Changing drought conditions are linked to extreme wildfire events in the northern Mediterranean

Changing drought conditions are linked to extreme wildfire events in the northern Mediterranean

Changing late spring frost impacts will reshape the distribution of grapevine varieties in Europe

Changing late spring frost impacts will reshape the distribution of grapevine varieties in Europe

Reduction European power generation under 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C warming

Reduction European power generation under 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C warming

Increasing heat stress will strongly reduce labour productivity worldwide

Increasing heat stress will strongly reduce labour productivity worldwide

Paris Agreement may have a strong impact on future extreme heat waves

Paris Agreement may have a strong impact on future extreme heat waves

Europe’s road and rail transport more often exposed to landslides this century

Europe’s road and rail transport more often exposed to landslides this century

New: The geography of future water challenges

New: The geography of future water challenges

Mitigating global warming can reduce strong increase record-breaking summer temperatures by 50%

Mitigating global warming can reduce strong increase record-breaking summer temperatures by 50%

Different ways to reach the Paris Agreement goals, different impacts for coastal management

Different ways to reach the Paris Agreement goals, different impacts for coastal management

Future heat waves, droughts and floods in 571 European cities

Future heat waves, droughts and floods in 571 European cities

Press release: The geography of future water challenges

Press release: The geography of future water challenges

More people exposed to heat waves: global warming versus population growth

More people exposed to heat waves: global warming versus population growth

Shift in boreal forest tree species urgently needed due to climate change

Shift in boreal forest tree species urgently needed due to climate change

Future affordability and coverage climate-risk insurance calls for more resilience

Future affordability and coverage climate-risk insurance calls for more resilience