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Climate change
Climate change is one of our greatest environmental, social and economic threats. The warming of the climate system is unequivocal, says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Observations show increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. It is very likely that most of the warming can be attributed to the emissions of greenhouse gases by human activities. More
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Articles
- Not just hot air — global diplomacy and the search for a successor to the Kyoto Protocol
- 09 Oct 2009
- Cities of the future — how will European cities adapt to new climate conditions?
- 27 Jul 2009
- Urban frontrunners — cities and the fight against global warming
- 15 Jun 2009
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Publications
- Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2009
- 12 Nov 2009
- Regional climate change and adaptation — The Alps facing the challenge of changing water resources
- 09 Sep 2009
- Assessment of ground-level ozone in EEA member countries, with a focus on long-term trends
- 20 Jul 2009
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Highlights
- Non-industrial emissions key for meeting Kyoto targets
- 12 Nov 2009
- EEA kicks off public activities in the run-up to COP15
- 09 Oct 2009
- The Alps: Europe’s cherished but endangered mountains
- 09 Sep 2009
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All external links
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- UNEP/GRID-Arendal
- EU Commission's Environment Directorate-General (DG)
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Upcoming events
- East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009
- 23 Nov 2009 - 27 Nov 2009, Manila, Philippines
- COP15: United Nations climate change conference 2009
- 07 Dec 2009 - 18 Dec 2009, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Climber (Antoine Le Menestrel) on EEA facade.
- 08 Dec 2009 - 08 Dec 2009, EEA, Kongens Nytorv 6, 1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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