Risk
Mapped: The fingerprint of climate change in ex...
Over the past 20 years, 744 extreme weather events and trends have been analysed to assess whether they are related to climate change. They have been mapped online.
Mapped: The fingerprint of climate change in ex...
Over the past 20 years, 744 extreme weather events and trends have been analysed to assess whether they are related to climate change. They have been mapped online.
Fresh water resources
Vulnerabilities Sweden Water quality Lakes dominate the landscape of Northern Europe: 65,000 lakes in Norway, 95,700 lakes in Sweden and 187,888 lakes in Finland (8). Half of Sweden's local water...
Fresh water resources
Vulnerabilities Sweden Water quality Lakes dominate the landscape of Northern Europe: 65,000 lakes in Norway, 95,700 lakes in Sweden and 187,888 lakes in Finland (8). Half of Sweden's local water...
Floods have become less deadly worldwide
Over the last five decades, floods have become less deadly. The global number of flood events has increased over time, but the average number of people killed and affected per...
Floods have become less deadly worldwide
Over the last five decades, floods have become less deadly. The global number of flood events has increased over time, but the average number of people killed and affected per...
Droughts, not floods, are the biggest challenge...
Global warming will have much more impact on droughts than on floods in the Alps. Simulated changes in flood magnitude are negligible whereas droughts will become more intense and last...
Droughts, not floods, are the biggest challenge...
Global warming will have much more impact on droughts than on floods in the Alps. Simulated changes in flood magnitude are negligible whereas droughts will become more intense and last...
Global trends in groundwater levels: good news ...
Rapid groundwater decline has accelerated over the past four decades in 30% of the world’s aquifers. Fortunately, part of the aquifers is showing recovery thanks to effective measures.
Global trends in groundwater levels: good news ...
Rapid groundwater decline has accelerated over the past four decades in 30% of the world’s aquifers. Fortunately, part of the aquifers is showing recovery thanks to effective measures.
Extreme salt intrusion into European estuaries ...
As a result of much lower river discharge in the summer, salt water will intrude further inland into the estuaries, adversely affecting those who depend on fresh water.
Extreme salt intrusion into European estuaries ...
As a result of much lower river discharge in the summer, salt water will intrude further inland into the estuaries, adversely affecting those who depend on fresh water.