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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; More

Publications
Biodiversity – 10 messages for 2010: 11 Jan 2010
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; More

Highlights
COP15: outcomes and the way forward: 20 Jan 2010
Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.: 11 Jan 2010
Bend the trend — every small act counts: 14 Dec 2009; More

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