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Climate change

July 7, 2010

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   Climate change is happening and its effects are wide-ranging. While the worst effects may not hit the world this year or next, we cannot afford to be complacent. We must put in place timely, adequate and cost-effective adaption measures.

   The floods that devastated northern Luzon once again showed the devastating power of the elements on humans and ecosystems. This only indicates that global warming will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather-related events in the future.

   The impacts of climate change are extensive and will vary across the globe. They include rising temperatures; more drought; river floods and storm surges; melting glaciers and sea ice; higher sea levels; and changing crop yields. These changes would continue even if greenhouse gas emissions stopped today.

   The areas most vulnerable to climate change are the Arctic, the Mediterranean, mountain regions and low lying coastal areas. Correspondingly, the Netherlands is now developing plans to address coastal and river flooding in response to the potentially profound impact of rising sea levels and more frequent and intense storms. Habitats and coastal ecosystems on the Baltic, Black and Mediterranean Seas likewise face grave threats, with considerable loss of wetlands possible. 

   Rising average tepmeratures mean increase risks of fire and melting ice in mountainous regions, where the loss of glaciers and permafrost is likely to cause a surge in natural hazards, soils and flooding.

   While the world faces different threats from climate change across the continent, it must be united by the common and urgent need to put in place timely, adequate, proportionate and cost-effective adaptation measures to avoid or lessen the negative impacts. Reducing vulnerability and increasing resilience is a common and pressing priority for all countries, regions, businesses and stakeholders.

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