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Ambulance Norway

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

flash flood warning

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

Flood Italy

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

Venice

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

wetland

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

Pompei

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

Forest

Shift of tree species composition European forests reinforces global warming

wheat

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

wildfire in Europe

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

Danube

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

irrigation

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

landslide

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

Stockholm

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

coastal city

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

Finland flag

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

wind turbines

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

city heat

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

Lisbon

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

beach tourism the Netherlands

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

drought

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

wind turbines

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

cycling in Belgium

Video footage of cycling race shows the impacts of climate change

ambulance Norway

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

wildfire in Europe

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

Dutch parliament

New climate law in the Netherlands: ambitions are high!

wildfire in Europe

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

wine grapes

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

solar

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

outdoor workers

Increasing heat stress will strongly reduce labour productivity worldwide

heatwave

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

rail

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

water challenge

New: The geography of future water challenges

heatwave

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

coast

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

Valletta

Future heat waves, droughts and floods in 571 European cities

water challenge

Press release: The geography of future water challenges

heatwave

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

Boreal forest

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

flood damage hurricane Katrina

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

flood damage

Annual damage to Europe’s critical infrastructure may increase 10-fold this century

heatwave

In the near future twice as many heat waves over Central Europe

river flood

Lower future river flood peaks in Northern and Southern Europe, for different reasons

storm surge

The number of people dying from storm surge floods is decreasing

heatwave

The combination of hot and humid weather may threaten the lives of many people by 2080

sea level

Rate of sea level rise is accelerating, as predicted

mushrooms

Surprisingly, climate change may increase mushroom productivity in Mediterranean forests

airconditioning

Europe will use more energy for cooling than can be saved with heating

turbulence

More often, flights will be bumpy due to turbulence increase under climate 
change