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Towards a resource-efficient transport system — TERM 2009: Indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union
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Greenland ice sheet (CLIM 009) - Assessment published Nov 2012: The Greenland ice sheet is the largest body of ice in the Northern Hemisphere and plays an important role in the cryosphere. It changed in the 1990s from being in near mass balance to losing about 100 billion tonnes of ice per year. Ice losses have since then more than doubled to 250 billion tonnes a year averaged over 2005 to 2009. The contribution of ice loss from the Greenland ice sheet to global sea-level rise is estimated at 0.14–0.28 mm/year for the period 1993–2003 and has since increased. The recent melting of the Greenland ice sheet is estimated to have contributed up to 0.7 mm a year to sea-level rise, which is approximately one quarter of the total sea-level rise of about 3.1 mm/year. Model projections suggest further declines of the Greenland ice sheet in the future but the processes determining the rate of change are still poorly understood.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Greenland ice sheet
Trends in total greenhouse gas emissions: Total greenhouse gas emissions are based on sectoral reported data by gas, mostly to the UNFCCC
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Glaciers (CLIM 007) - Assessment published Nov 2012: The vast majority of glaciers in the European glacial regions are in retreat. Glaciers in the European Alps have lost approximately two thirds of their volume since 1850, with clear acceleration since the 1980s. Glacier retreat is expected to continue in the future. The volume of European glaciers has been estimated to decline between 22 and 66 % compared to the current situation by 2100 under a business-as-usual emission scenario. Glacier retreat contributes to sea-level rise and it affects freshwater supply and run off regimes, river navigation, irrigation and power generation. It may also cause natural hazards and damage to infrastructure.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Glaciers
National and regional story (Luxembourg) - 1 - Interdepartmental collaboration and stakeholders consultation: SOER National and regional story from Luxembourg - 1 - Interdepartmental collaboration and stakeholders consultation in the development of the second National Plan for Sustainable Development and in the framework of the Environment-Climate Partnership
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Climate change mitigation - Why care? (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Climate change mitigation - State and impacts (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Climate change mitigation - Drivers and pressures (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Climate change mitigation - Outlook 2020 (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Climate change mitigation - National Responses (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg