http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 6. http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/europe-must-adapt-to-stay?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic As Europe’s climate warms, wine producers in Europe may need to change the type of grapes they cultivate or the location of vineyards, even moving production to other areas in some cases. This is just one example of how Europe’s economy and society need to adapt to climate change, as examined in a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar heat wave climate change droughts adaptation strategy adaptation floods climate change adaption 2013-04-29T09:00:00+02:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/urban-adaptation-to-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Challenges and opportunities for cities together with supportive national and European policies No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) extreme weather event droughts urban planning climate change adaptation floods cities extreme events 2012-05-14T10:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/natural-hazards-and-technological-accidents?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The number and impacts of disasters have increased in Europe in the period 1998-2009, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) concludes. The report assesses the frequency of disasters and their impacts on humans, the economy and ecosystems and calls for better integrated risk disaster management across Europe. No publisher jaeglmar geophysical hazards toxic spills industrial accident disaster avalanches floods technological accidents hazards earthquake storms extreme temperatures droughts technological hazards volcanic eruptions forest fires oil spills landslides extreme events hydrometeorological hazards natural hazards 2011-01-12T19:25:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/mapping-the-impacts-of-natural?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The report assesses the occurrence and impacts of disasters and the underlying hazards such as storms, extreme temperature events, forest fires, water scarcity and droughts, floods, snow avalanches, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes and technological accidents in Europe for the period 1998-2009. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) climate change mining storms natural disasters droughts technological hazards volcanic eruptions geophysical hazards industrial accident flood hazards landslides risk management reduction risk reduction forest fires natural hazards toxic spills extreme temperatures oil spill drought earthquake hydrometeorological hazards spatial analysis water scarcity avalanches floods technological accidents avalanche oil spills landslide extreme events 2011-01-12T18:21:12+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows/key-messages/water-resources-quantity-and-flows-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Water scarcity and droughts have severe consequences for many economic sectors. Over-abstraction is causing low river flows, lowered groundwater levels and the drying-up of wetlands, with detrimental impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Climate change is projected to increase water shortages, particularly in the Mediterranean region. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 water scarcity Climate change droughts water water resources drought 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows/key-facts/water-resources-quantity-and-flows-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic A comparison of the impacts of droughts in the EU between 1976-1990 and 1991-2006 shows a doubling in both area and population affected. No publisher zaineand drought droughts 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Key fact