All European regions need to prepare for more frequent and severe extreme weather events and other climate risks, such as more intense heat waves, floods, storms, forest fires and water shortages, says a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) published on 17 November.
Aiming to provide an overview of the evolution of climate risks in the different regions of Europe, this interactive report calls for the best possible data and information to help decision-makers to understand the requirements and to take the necessary measures to prepare for these developments.
“People everywhere need to be prepared for more days with extreme temperatures and for more extreme precipitation events”, the EEA says. This is particularly true for the Mediterranean region, which will face hotter summers and more frequent droughts.
Given the specificities of Europe’s different regions, “one-size-fits-all responses are no match for the growing threat that these climate hazards pose to property and lives”, the report further states.
Access the report: https://bit.ly/3wWryva (Original version in French by Damien Genicot)