European climate risk assessment

The European Environment Agency's report entitled "European Climate Risk Assessment" published in January 2024. This report provides important information on how human-caused climate change affects the Earth globally and how Europe in particular is affected. This report states that 2023 was the warmest year globally, with the global average temperature exceeding pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C. Europe is experiencing rapid warming, leading to an increase in extreme weather events and changing precipitation patterns. At the same time, heavy rainfall and flooding are increasing in some regions. (Melike AKIN, more at ankasam.org)