Poster "Aggregate potential impact of climate change, 2009"
Key messages
- Climate change will impact European regions differently depending on their regional exposure and sensitivity to climate change.
- The higher the potential negative impacts, the more important adaptation is in order to avoid negative consequences on the economy, population, physical assets, cultural heritage and the environment.
- Many mountainous and coastal areas are highly impacted, for reasons such as coastal storm surges, economic dependency on winter and/or summer tourism.
- Central, eastern and northern European regions face virtually no negative impacts or are even witnessing benefits of climate change offering new economic opportunities.
More information
ESPON CLIMATE - Climate Change and Territorial Effects on Regions and Local Economies in Europe