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Disasters in Europe: more frequent and causing more damage
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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.
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Europe must adapt to stay ahead of a changing climate
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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).
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Mapping the impacts of natural hazards and technological accidents in Europe
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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.
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Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe
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Challenges and opportunities for cities together with supportive national and European policies
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Water resources: quantity and flows - key fact 4
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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.
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010
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Water resources: quantity and flows - SOER 2010 thematic assessment
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Water resources: quantity and flows — key message 2
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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.
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010
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Water resources: quantity and flows - SOER 2010 thematic assessment
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Key messages