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The report presents past and projected climate change and impacts in Europe by means of about 40 indicators and identifies sectors and regions most vulnerable with a high need for adaptation. The report covers the following indicator categories: atmosphere and climate, cryosphere, marine biodiversity and ecosystems, water quantity (including river floods and droughts), freshwater quality and biodiversity, terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity, soil, agriculture and forestry, human health. Furthermore the report shows the need for adaptation actions at EU, national and regional level and the need for enhanced monitoring, data collection and exchange and reducing uncertainties in projections. The report is a joined effort of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC-IES) and the World Health Organisation Europe (WHO).
Published: 29 Sep 2008

Summary
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The climate system and human
activities
Chapter 3 Observed climate change impacts
Chapter 4 Climate change impacts: what the
future has in store
Chapter 5 An indicator-based assessment
Section 5.1 Introduction
Section 5.2 Atmosphere and climate
Section 5.3 Cryosphere
Section 5.4 Marine biodiversity and
ecosystems
Section 5.5 Water quantity, river floods and
droughts
Section 5.6 Freshwater quality and
biodiversity
Section 5.7 Terrestrial ecosystems and
biodiversity
Section 5.8 Soil
Section 5.9 Agriculture and forestry
Section 5.10 Human health
Chapter 6 Adaptation to climate change
Chapter 7 Economic consequences of climate
change
Chapter 8 Data gaps, uncertainties and future
needs