In Southern Europe, climate change is projected to worsen conditions (high temperatures and drought) in a region already vulnerable to climate variability, and to reduce water availability, hydropower potential, summer tourism and, in general, crop productivity. It is also projected to increase health risks due to heat waves, and the frequency of wildfires.
In Central and Eastern Europe, summer precipitation is projected to decrease, causing higher water stress. Health risks due to heat waves are projected to increase. Forest productivity is expected to decline and the frequency of peat land fires to increase.
In Northern Europe, climate change is initially projected to bring mixed effects, including some benefits such as reduced demand for heating, increased crop yields and increased forest growth. However, as climate change continues, its negative impacts (including more frequent winter floods, endangered ecosystems and increasing ground instability) are likely to outweigh its benefits.
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Source:
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007, Working Group I Report "The Physical Science Basis"
Source:
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007, Working Group I Report "The Physical Science Basis"
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007, Working Group II Report "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability"
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