http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 11. http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/range-of-high-end-estimates?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This figure shows the range of high-end global sea-level rise (metre per century) estimates published after the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). AR4 results are shown for comparison in the three left-most columns. No publisher jaeckgre EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). high-end climate change sea level rise coastal zones 2012-11-16T11:55:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/potential-inundation-exposure-for-coastal?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the proportion of the city area (UMZ inside the core city) that would be affected by potential inundation caused by a sea level rise of 1m. No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). sea level rise urban cities sea level storm 2012-05-22T08:55:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/marine-and-coastal-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic European marine regions include the north-east Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic seas. Human activities — such as fishing, aquaculture and agriculture — and climate change cause large and severe impacts on Europe's coastal and marine ecosystems. The EU objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met in either the coastal or the marine environment. Recognising the need for an integrated ecosystem-based approach to reduce pressures, the EU Integrated Maritime Policy allows for the development of sea-related activities in a sustainable manner. Its environmental pillar, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, aims to deliver 'good environmental status' of the marine environment by 2020, and the Common Fisheries Policy will be reformed in 2012 with the aim of achieving sustainable fisheries. Complementary policy efforts include the EU Water Framework Directive and other freshwater legislation, and the Habitats and Birds Directives. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) antibiotic fertiliser climate change arctic sea ice marine ecosystems sewage MSFD marine strategy framework directive safe biological limits fishing sea overfishing threatened species urbanisation oxygen depletion chemical pollution coasts algae thematic assessment harmful algal bloom acidification nitrogen aquaculture eutrophication ecosystem services noise alien species pesticide oil spill oil exploitation global warming fisheries SBL habitat destruction marine and coastal off-shore structure CFP tourism gas exploitation phosphorus sea level rise WFD SOER2010 marine litter common fisheries policy industry industrial waste shipping oil discharge seabed habitat water framework directive coastal areas fungicide nutrient natura 2000 genetic pollution water pollution from agriculture sea surface temperature 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/understanding-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Average global air and ocean temperatures are rising, leading to the melting of snow and ice and rising global mean sea level. Ocean acidification results from higher CO2 concentrations. With unabated greenhouse gas emissions, climate change could lead to an increasing risk of irreversible shifts in the climate system with potentially serious consequences. Temperature rises of more than 1.5–2 °C above pre-industrial levels are likely to cause major societal and environmental disruptions in many regions. The atmospheric CO2 concentration needs to be stabilised at 350–400 parts per million (ppm) in order to have a 50 % chance of limiting global mean temperature increase to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels (according to the IPCC in 2007, and confirmed by later scientific insights). No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) sea level rise IPCC SOER2010 CO2 ecosystem services glacier climate change arctic sea ice greenhouse gas emission greenhouse gas coral reefs CO2 emissions thematic assessment carbon sink global warming temperature increase understanding climate change acidification COP15 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/floating-cities/of_video/floating-cities-environmental-atlas-of?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Almost a third of the Netherlands lies below sea level, and over the centuries the country has developed a highly efficient flood-defence system. The tragic floods of 1953, caused by a storm surge and exceptionally spring tides, led to a range of modern-day engineering solutions as well as a heightened awareness in Dutch society of the dangers of sea level rise. But when, in the mid 1990s, unusually heavy rain in Belgium and Germany caused the Rhine and the Meuse to breach their banks and hundreds of thousands of people had to be evacuated, it was clear that long-term action would have to be taken to protect against flooding from river water as well. The government has now launched a wide ranging programme of adaptation schemes to protect the coasts from sea-level and to create 'Room for the River', by establishing unobstructed spaces into which the major rivers can safely over-flow. No publisher jaeglmar climate change impacts sea level rise flood defence climate change consequences climate change flood floating house climate change adaption 2010-09-29T16:11:35+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/signals/signals-2011/galleries/climate-refugees?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic climate refugees No publisher thuliper Mikkel Stenbæk Hansen sea level rise climate change consequences climate change climate change adaptation extreme weather event drought 2010-03-22T01:00:00+02:00 Eyewitness story http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/climate-change-2014-time-to-act?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is a real and current threat. To avoid major irreversible impacts on society and ecosystems, we must act now. No publisher jaeglmar sea level rise climate change impacts ecosystem ocean temperature glacier climate change renewable energy heat wave global warming greenhouse gases climate change mitigation ecosystem resilience ocean acidification COP15 energy efficiency extreme weather event climate change adaptation 2009-09-04T14:01:02+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/climate-change-adaptation-is-vital-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is one of the biggest environmental, social and economic threats our planet currently faces. Profound changes are about to affect the mechanisms supporting life on earth, and their impact in the next few decades will be considerable. No publisher kuchling DG ENVIRONMENT http://www.tvlink.org/vnr.cfm?vidID=331 for any other needed information. climate change impacts sea level rise irrigation intelligent irrigation extreme temperatures climate change desertification heat wave dike global warming flood technological innovation climate change adaptation COP15 extreme weather event drought flood defence 2009-07-21T11:20:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/briefing_2008_3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Global climate change is a reality. In Europe the most vulnerable regions are the Arctic, mountain areas, coastal zones and the Mediterranean. Key economic sectors, which will need to adapt include energy supply, health, water management, agriculture, forestry, tourism and transport. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts sea level rise biodiversity mountain area flood climate change soil global warming climate change mitigation greenhouse gas emission human health Bathing water quality ecosystem climate change adaption drought agriculture forest fires water quantity 2009-01-28T00:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/multimedia/living-with-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Global warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time climate change happened at this pace was 125,000 years ago and led to a 4-6 metre sea level rise. Global warming at the upper end of the scale predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change would have catastrophic consequences for Europe. Up to 30% of plant, animal and bird species would be wiped out and the threat of natural disasters such as landslides, floods and mudslides would increase significantly. No publisher ghicaale ski resort mountain irrigation water resources glacier climate change sea level rise global warming ice melting climate change impacts snowline snow cover temperature increase agriculture drought tourism tourists sea ice 2008-04-22T11:55:28+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/climate-change-adaptation-speech?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In her speech, Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), stresses the importance of imbedding climate change into planning systems and processes. ESPACE (European Spatial Planning: Adapting to Climate Events) is a four-year European project promoting the importance of adapting the entire planning process to the impacts of climate change. No publisher demarant sea level rise IPCC biodiversity extreme temperatures climate change mitigation climate change arctic sea ice water quality global warming decision-making flood climate change adaptation extreme weather event ecosystems drought water framework directive water quantity 2007-07-02T11:49:27+01:00 File