http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/glaciers-1/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic 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. No publisher marxxand Europe europe cryosphere glacier climate change mass-balance glaciers Climate change 2012-11-19T16:38:14+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/projected-volume-for-2001-2100?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This figure shows the projected volume (in cubic km) for 2001–2100 of all mountain glaciers and ice caps in the European glaciated regions derived using a mass balance model driven with temperature and precipitation scenarios from 10 GCMs. European Alps (top left), Scandinavia (top right), Iceland (bottom left), Svalbard (bottom right). No publisher jaeckgre EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). europe Climate change cryosphere glacier mass-balance 2012-06-14T08:40:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/glacier-mass-balance-of-european?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figure show cumulative mass balance of long-term monitoring programs averaged for the six European regions. No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: University of Zurich. glacier mountain mountain2010 2010-12-14T13:41:19+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/glacier-distribution-in-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the distribution of glaciers and ice caps as well as the locations of the available long-term mass balance observations labeled according to their region. No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: University of Zurich. glacier mountain mountain2010 2010-12-14T13:22:35+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/understanding-climate-change/key-messages/understanding-climate-change-2014-message-5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The vast majority of glaciers in Europe are in retreat. Glaciers in the Alps lost about two-thirds of their volume between 1850 and 2009. The glacierised area in the Alps is projected to decrease to about one-third of the present area for a further rise in Alpine summer temperature of 2 °C. No publisher jaeglmar glacier understanding climate change SOER2010 thematic assessment 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/adapting-to-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is happening and will continue to have far-reaching consequences for human and natural systems. Impacts and vulnerabilities differ considerably across regions, territories and economic sectors in Europe. Strategies to adapt to climate change are necessary to manage impacts even if global temperature stays below a 2 °C increase above the pre-industrial level. The EU adaptation framework aims at developing a comprehensive strategy by 2013, to be supported by a clearinghouse for sharing and maintaining information on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) climate change adaptation UNFCCC mountain water shortage summer ice glacier heat wave snow cover flood thematic assessment storm extreme weather event forest fires global warming temperature increase drought cities precipitation SOER2010 biodiversity permafrost climate change adaptation urban area coastal areas costs of adaptation 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/understanding-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Average global air and ocean temperatures are rising, leading to the melting of snow and ice and rising global mean sea level. Ocean acidification results from higher CO2 concentrations. With unabated greenhouse gas emissions, climate change could lead to an increasing risk of irreversible shifts in the climate system with potentially serious consequences. Temperature rises of more than 1.5–2 °C above pre-industrial levels are likely to cause major societal and environmental disruptions in many regions. The atmospheric CO2 concentration needs to be stabilised at 350–400 parts per million (ppm) in order to have a 50 % chance of limiting global mean temperature increase to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels (according to the IPCC in 2007, and confirmed by later scientific insights). No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) sea level rise IPCC SOER2010 CO2 ecosystem services glacier climate change arctic sea ice greenhouse gas emission greenhouse gas coral reefs CO2 emissions thematic assessment carbon sink global warming temperature increase understanding climate change acidification COP15 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/climate-change-2014-time-to-act?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is a real and current threat. To avoid major irreversible impacts on society and ecosystems, we must act now. No publisher jaeglmar sea level rise climate change impacts ecosystem ocean temperature glacier climate change renewable energy heat wave global warming greenhouse gases climate change mitigation ecosystem resilience ocean acidification COP15 energy efficiency extreme weather event climate change adaptation 2009-09-04T14:01:02+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/cumulative-specific-net-mass-balance-of-glaciers-from-all-european-glaciated-regions-1946-2006?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher alec Access is managed by the owner mentioned below. Please contact the owner for more information about their data policy. climate change CLIM2008 CLIM007 glacier 2008-10-23T16:06:45+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/glaciers/glaciers-assessment-published-sep-2008?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The vast majority of glaciers in the European glacial regions are in retreat. Since 1850, glaciers in the European Alps have lost approximately two thirds of their volume, with clear acceleration since the 1980s. Glacier retreat is projected to continue. A 3 o C increase in average summer air temperature could reduce the existing glacier cover of the European Alps by some 80 %. With continuing climate change nearly all the smaller glaciers and one third of the overall glacier area in Norway are projected to disappear by 2100. Glacier retreat has serious consequences for river flow. It affects freshwater supply, river navigation, irrigation and power generation. It could cause natural hazards and damage to infrastructure. No publisher alec SOER2010 CLIM2008 glacier climate change thematic assessment CLIM007 understanding climate change 2008-09-08T00:00:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/multimedia/living-with-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Global warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time climate change happened at this pace was 125,000 years ago and led to a 4-6 metre sea level rise. Global warming at the upper end of the scale predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change would have catastrophic consequences for Europe. Up to 30% of plant, animal and bird species would be wiped out and the threat of natural disasters such as landslides, floods and mudslides would increase significantly. No publisher ghicaale ski resort mountain irrigation water resources glacier climate change sea level rise global warming ice melting climate change impacts snowline snow cover temperature increase agriculture drought tourism tourists sea ice 2008-04-22T11:55:28+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/regions/pan-european/the-belgrade-ministerial-conference/videos-and-interviews/fourth-assessment-presentation?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Subtitled movie of the speech hold by Executive Director of the EEA Jacqueline McGlade during the presentation of the 4th pan-European assessment at the UNECE 6th Мinisterial Conference "Environment for Europe", in Belgrade, 10th of October 2007. No publisher kuchling threatened species climate change marine ecosystems population density water pollution sea household consumption emissions from transport overfishing consumption pattern economic unequality public awareness glacier greenhouse gas emission particulate matter environment for europe human health biodiversity loss EEA product eutrophication SEIS ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target coastal ecosystem nature EEA role arctic oil spill ultrafine particle water quality Belgrade conference biodiversity natural resources air pollution energy use landfill climate change adaptation invasive species permafrost pan-European environment 2007-11-29T16:01:47+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/changes-in-cumulative-net-balance-of-glaciers-for-eecca-countries?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher alec Access is managed by the owner mentioned below. Please contact the owner for more information about their data policy. Belgrade07 glacier State of the environment report 1-2007 2007-10-10T12:11:23+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/multimedia/rising-snowline-in-the-alps?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic (This video has no audio.) It is estimated that, as global warming proceeds, regions currently receiving snowfall will increasingly receive precipitation in the form of rain. For every 1ºC increase in temperature, the snowline rises by about 150 metres. As a result, less snow will accumulate at low elevations. As a consequence, nearly half of all ski resorts in Switzerland, and even more in Germany, Austria and the Pyrenees, will face difficulties in attracting tourists and winter sport enthusiasts in the future. Source: EEA Report No 2/2004 "Impacts of Europe's changing climate" (published 18 Aug 2004) No publisher terletim ski resort glacier climate change snow cover snowline global warming 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/multimedia/effects-of-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In the past 100 years, the number of cold and frost days has decreased in most parts of Europe, whereas the number of days with temperatures above 25°C and the number of heatwaves have increased. The frequency of very wet days has significantly decreased in recent decades in many places in southern Europe, but increased in mid and northern Europe. Cold winters are projected to disappear almost entirely by 2080 and hot summers are projected to become much more frequent. This will have a continuing effect on mountain regions. For every 1°C increase in temperature, the snowline rises by 150 metres. And by 2050, three-quarters of today's glaciers in parts of the Alps are expected to have disappeared. Source: State of the Environment Report No 1/2005 "The European environment - State and outlook 2005" (published 29 Nov 2005) No publisher terletim climate change impacts climate change consequences climate change heat wave global warming glacier climate change adaptation extreme weather event forest fires 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File