Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012

[Gert van der Hoek]

Published: Nov 21, 2012

Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012

This European Environment Agency (EEA) report presents information on past and projected climate change and related impacts in Europe, based on a range of indicators.

The report also assesses the vulnerability of society, human health and ecosystems in Europe and identifies those regions in Europe most at risk from climate change.

Furthermore, the report discusses the principle sources of uncertainty for the indicators and notes how monitoring and scenario development can improve our understanding of climate change, its impacts and related vulnerabilities.

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[Giuseppe]

Re: Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012

[Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), full page: (LINK).]

Climate change?s impact on human health: new report

21 Nov 2012 / ECDC



Climate change is affecting all regions in Europe, causing a wide range of impacts on health, society and the environment according to the latest assessment published by the European Environment Agency.

Climate change plays a part in the transmission of certain infectious diseases. For example, it allows the tick species Ixodes ricinus to thrive further north, and may alter which areas in Europe are climatically suitable for disease-carrying mosquitos and sandflies.

The transmission of food- and water-borne diseases, including salmonellosis and cryptosporosis, are also expected to be affected by climate change.

ECDC co-authored the Human Health chapter in the EEA report, ?Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012? launched on 21 November, alongside EEA and WHO experts.

Climate change is already contributing to the burden of disease and premature deaths in Europe. Its main health effects are related to extreme weather events and heat related impacts but there are also changes in the distribution of climate sensitive diseases and environmental and social conditions.

Quantitative projections of future climate-sensitive health risks are difficult due to the complex relationship between climatic and non climatic factors.


The report also projects the adverse impacts of future climate change will outweigh any beneficial impacts.
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