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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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Biodiversity
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Highlights
- EU greenhouse gas emissions: more than half way to the '20 % target by 2020'
- 02 Jun 2010
- Biodiversity, climate change and you
- 24 Mar 2010
- COP15: outcomes and the way forward
- 20 Jan 2010
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FAQ
- What are the current trends in greenhouse gas emissions in my country?
- What are the current trends in greenhouse gas emissions in Europe?
- Do projected changes in climate vary from region to region?
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All external links
- Munich Re (reinsurance company)
- UNEP/GRID-Arendal
- EU Commission's Environment Directorate-General (DG)
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Upcoming events
- 3rd International Scientific Conference titled “Energy and Climate Change”
- 07 Oct 2010 - 08 Oct 2010, Panepistimiou 30, Athens, Greece
- Climate change and impact assessment symposia
- 25 Oct 2010 - 26 Oct 2010, Aalborg, Denmark
Green tips
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union.