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Potential flood risk for European cities from heavy rainfall events

Mar 18, 2013

Increased flooding is likely to be one of the most serious effects from climate change in Europe over coming decades. Some of the conditions which may contribute to urban flooding are highlighted in an Eye on Earth map from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Insurance penetration as proportion of GDP

Dec 07, 2012

Insurance penetration as proportion of GDP per country

Heating degree days (CLIM 047) - Assessment published Nov 2012

Nov 20, 2012

The number of heating degree days (HDD) has decreased by an average of 16 per year since 1980. This helps reduce the demand for heating, particularly in northern and north-western Europe. Climate change will affect future energy and electricity demand. Climate change is not expected to change total energy demand in Europe substantially across Europe, but there may be significant seasonal effects, with large regional differences.

Bathing water quality (CSI 022) - Assessment published Oct 2012

Oct 03, 2012

The quality of water at designated bathing waters in Europe (coastal and inland) has improved significantly since 1990. Compliance with mandatory values in EU coastal bathing waters increased from just below 80 % in 1990 to 93.1 % in 2011. Compliance with guide values likewise rose from over 68 % to 80.1 % in 2011. Compliance with mandatory values in EU inland bathing waters increased from over 52 % in 1990 to 89.9 % in 2011. Similarly, the rate of compliance with guide values moved from over 36 % in 1990 to 70.4 % in 2011.

Potential flood risk for European cities from heavy rainfall events Increased flooding is likely to be one of the most serious effects from climate change in Europe over coming decades. Some of the conditions which may contribute to urban flooding are highlighted in an Eye on Earth map from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Insurance penetration as proportion of GDP Insurance penetration as proportion of GDP per country

Heating degree days (CLIM 047) - Assessment published Nov 2012 The number of heating degree days (HDD) has decreased by an average of 16 per year since 1980. This helps reduce the demand for heating, particularly in northern and north-western Europe. Climate change will affect future energy and electricity demand. Climate change is not expected to change total energy demand in Europe substantially across Europe, but there may be significant seasonal effects, with large regional differences.

Bathing water quality (CSI 022) - Assessment published Oct 2012 The quality of water at designated bathing waters in Europe (coastal and inland) has improved significantly since 1990. Compliance with mandatory values in EU coastal bathing waters increased from just below 80 % in 1990 to 93.1 % in 2011. Compliance with guide values likewise rose from over 68 % to 80.1 % in 2011. Compliance with mandatory values in EU inland bathing waters increased from over 52 % in 1990 to 89.9 % in 2011. Similarly, the rate of compliance with guide values moved from over 36 % in 1990 to 70.4 % in 2011.

Heat wave risk of European cities The share of green (vegetated) and blue (water) areas within cities (2006) can influence the urban heat island effect. Also, population density is associated with increasing this effect of cities and exacerbate the effects of heat waves.

European Soil Sealing V1 Raster data set of built-up and non built-up areas including continuous degree of soil sealing ranging from 0 - 100% in aggregated spatial resolution (100 x 100 m).

Urban morphological zones changes 2000-2006 (UMZ2000-2006) F3v0 - Urban morphological zones (UMZ) are defined by Corine land cover classes considered to contribute to the urban tissue and function

Urban morphological zones changes 1990-2000 (UMZ1990-2000) F3v0 - Urban morphological zones (UMZ) are defined by Corine land cover classes considered to contribute to the urban tissue and function

Urban morphological zones 2000 (UMZ2000) F3v0 - Urban morphological zones (UMZ) are defined by Corine land cover classes considered to contribute to the urban tissue and function

Percentage of green urban areas in core cities This map shows the percentage of green urban areas in core cities

Soil sealing and population density in the capitals of EEA countries and the Western Balkans -

Oslo — quiet sanctuaries in a busy urban environment, 2010 Quiet areas decided by the the city of Oslo and the connection between areas

Mean soil sealing in European capitals (UMZ) and soil sealing per inhabitant -

Urban land-use classes in sea‑level rise and surge‑prone areas -

Urban spatial characteristics and transport

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Heating degree days (CLIM 047) - Assessment published Nov 2012

The number of heating degree days (HDD) has decreased by an average of 16 per year since 1980. This helps reduce the demand for heating, particularly in northern and north-western Europe. ...