Last year he was very hot Not registered in Europe, almost half of the continent’s records with an annual record. Recent report on Europe’s climate status, produced European Copenicus Service (C3S), 45% of days were very hotter than average, and 12% are so far -registered hottest.
More than 100 scientists gathered to prove the consequences Climate change in EuropeIt is warming up twice faster than the world average, which is very clear in 2024. Storms were mostly seriousThe common flood and parts of the continent met with unprecedented heat waves.
Experts of the C3S and Mundi Weather System(OMM) warns that “the additional part of the temperature increases” because it reveals the risk of people’s lives, economies and planet.
How are the “severe impacts” of climate change that experiences Europe?
According to Celestay Saul Europe heates the rapid continent It experiences serious impacts of extreme weather events and climate change. “
Last year all the European regions suffered snow loss LasScandinavia and Swalbard glaciers They experienced the highest loss of the mass loss that has been registered so far. Wildfire In September, 110,000 hectares of land were burned in a week, which was a quarter of the total annual part of Europe in 2024. Overall, 42,000 flames across the continent affected.
Flood They have already had a dramatic impact on communities across Europe. In September, Boris storm It affected hundreds of thousands of people in Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czech, Slovakia, Romania and Italy in some parts of Italy.
In Spain, at the end of OctoberExtreme rainfall caused flooding with disaster effects and Deaths in Valencia And neighboring parts. In Valencia, at least 232 people lost their lives, and there were heavy casualties in Albacet, Quenka and Malaga provinces. Infrastructure damage and economic losses were serious, with a total of about 16,500 million euros.
Storms and floods that destroyed Europe Last year they affected a total of 413,000 people, lost at least 335 lives, and it was estimated that at least 18,000 million euros. In 2024, serious heat was also a problem for many. In July, Southeast Europe met the longest heat wave Recorded, it lasted for 13 consecutive days and had 55% of the region’s impact.
Total, The record of the days with strong thermal pressure was overcome (66) and the tropical nights in the southeastern Europe in the summer (23). “Do you think the heat is safe for 1.3 ° C? This statement keeps the pain naked European people are already suffering Extreme weather“He is the Chief Professor of the Environmental Policy Center and the Director of World Weather conditions at Imperial College, London, confirms Fryderick Otto.
Europe is also one of the largest increases regions Flood hazard, and 1.5ºC temperature may cause 30,000 deaths annually in Europe, according to data from the Government Committee of Climate Change (IPCC).
“But we go to 3ºC in 2100”Adds Otto, who does not participate in the report. “Flooding in Spain, it is enough to remember the fire in Portugal last summer or the heat waves.
Can Europe change the growing risks of extreme weather events?
Florence Ravier, the general director of the European Center for meteorological practices during the middle period, illustrates the “importance of increasing” these common climate impacts. The damage to the built environment is expected Due to extreme weather events, only ten people are multiplied by the end of the century due to climate change. Flooding is the risk of climate, which requires more emergency activities.
Some improvements have already been made. The report highlights examples of adaptation efforts in cities across Europe. Robier says that 51% of cities now have a certain climate adaptation program compared to only 26% in 2018, which underlines the value of the information provided by the report.
Saul says Om Strengthening the initial warning systems of extreme weather events and climate services “intensifies efforts”, and those responsible for the community in general are more flexible.
However, continuous efforts are still needed Remove both climate challenges Current for people who face Europe to prepare for future risks. “We’re moving forward, but We have to go further We have to go fast and we have to go together, “Saul says.
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However, The adaptation is only a currency faceClimate experts confirm that the risk of growing in extreme weather events illustrates the need to relieve an important cause of this warming. According to Stephen Rahmsorf, the Bodstam Climate Research Institute (Germany), which does not participate in the report, the “great suffering and losses” recorded in Europe last year creates a hurry Leave fossil fuels Soon ”.
“The growing quota of renewableIt now reaches 45% of our electricity, encourages, and opposes the myopic interests of fossil lobby and apply without delaying European climate purposes. “Number of European countries Make up renewable More electricity has now doubled from 2019 to 12 to 20 than fossil fuels. But, as the statement indicated, Renewable energy production And even the need for electricity Son Highly Sensitivity For climate conditions.
Continuous use of fossil fuelsIn such a turbulent global economy, Dr. Otto says it is “openly crazy.” “The European Union cannot exclude its climate duties. You have to lead the change And accelerates the paragraph for a test -based principle, which is not really selfish groups for low income. “
