EU Environment Agency: Med, Balkans Face The Worst Climate Impacts - Drought, Extreme Heat
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Climate-related extreme events accounted for nearly 400 billion euros ($430 billion) of economic losses in EEA member countries from 1980 to 2013, and were responsible for 85,000 deaths in the same period, the EEA said in a report. "All European regions are vulnerable to climate change, but some regions will experience more negative impacts than others," the report said.
"Southern and south-eastern Europe is projected to be a climate change hotspot as it is expected to face the highest number of adverse impacts," it said.
The region is already experiencing big increases in heat extremes and reduced rainfall and river flows, which have raised the risk of more severe droughts, lower crop yields, biodiversity loss and forest fires.
The agency said coastal areas and floodplains in western parts of Europe are also hotspots as they face increased risks of flooding from rising sea levels and a possible increase in storm surges. Although some regions in Europe might experience some positive impacts from climate change, such as improving conditions for agriculture in parts of northern Europe, most regions and sectors will be negatively affected, it said.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-climatechange-idUSKBN15912K
