Climate Change

Climate change is the variation in the Earth's global climate or in regional climates over time. It involves changes in the variability or average state of the atmosphere over durations ranging from decades to millions of years. These changes can be caused by dynamic process on Earth, external forces including variations in sunlight intensity, and more recently by human activities.

In recent usage, especially in the context of environmental policy, the term "climate change" often refers to changes in modern climate (global warming).

Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges of our time. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to climate change. Climate change impacts will range from affecting agriculture- further endangering food security-, sea-level rise and the accelerated erosion of coastal zones, increasing intensity of natural disasters, species extinction and the spread of vector-borne diseases.

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The European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT) aims to support Europe in adapting to climate change. It is an initiative of the European Commission and helps users to access and share information on:

• Expected climate change in Europe
• Current and future vulnerability of regions and sectors
• National and transnational adaptation strategies
• Adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options
• Tools that support adaptation planning

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	2007/2008 Human Development Report tackles climate change
	A new report updates climate change science
	Adaptation Strategies for The Mediterranean Basin
	Arab Environment: Impact of Climate Change on the Arab Countries’ (AFED) Report 2009
	Changement climatique et évènements hydrologiques extrêmes : quels liens ?
	Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis
	Climate Change and Energy in the Mediterranean
	Climate Change and Sustainable Land-Water Management Course
	Climate change impacts in the Mediterranean resulting from a 2°C global temperature rise
	Climate change, water and adaptation in agriculture
	Conference Documentation: "Water and Climate Change in the MENA-Region: Adaptation, Mitigation, and Best Practices" International Conference, April 28–29, 2011 in Berlin, Germany
	Draft questionnaire on the impacts of climate change on water resources, and on adaptation strategies prepared by the ad hoc core group on water and climate
	ENB Vol. 12 No. 521 - UN Climate Change Conference October 2011 - Summary & Analysis
	FIFTH ASSESSMENT REPORT (AR5)
	Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change released and adopted by Water Convention Parties‏
	IPCC INVITED EXPERTS
	IPCC Working Group III
	Information for media, including press releases and media advisories, about the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)
	Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Poverty Reduction
	Management Options for a Sustainable Groundwater Use in the Middle Drâa Oases under the Pressure of Climatic Changes
	North Africa: The Impact of Climate Change to 2030 (Selected Countries) - A Commissioned Research Report
	Rainwater Harvesting & Climate Change
	Second WMO/MEDARE International Workshop on Addressing climate data sources and key records for the Mediterranean Basin in support of an enhanced detection, prediction and adaptation to climate change and its impacts Nicosia, Cyprus, 10-12 May 2010
	The Copenhagen Diagnosis: Climate Science Report
	The Spanish Adaptation Plan to Climate Change and the Water Resources Sector
	Time to Adapt - Climate Change and the European Water Dimension: Vulnerability - Impacts – Adaptation - 12 - 14 February 2007, Berlin
	Water pricing in Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea: issues and options
	Working paper on climate change and food security in the Sahel region
	Workshop on climate change, humanitarian disasters and international development: Linking Vulnerability, Risk Reduction and Response Capacity