Climate Change in Eastern Europe

Teno

Naatamo

Paatsjoki

Jakobselv

Tuloma

Oulanka

Torne

Kemijoki

Oulujoki

Janisjoki

Vaalimaanjoki Urpalanjoki Kaltonjoki Vilajoki Tervajoki Rakkolanjoki Juustilanjoki

Tohmajoki

Hiitolanjoki Lake Onega

Narva

Klaralven

Salaca Gauja

Daugava

Glama

Lake Vanern

Venta Barta

Foyle

Lielupe

Sventoji

Erne

Bann

Neman

Vistula Oder

Elbe

Hamburg

Pregel

Ems

Amsterdam Rotterdam

Rhine delta

Rhine

London

Meuse Scheldt

Dnieper

Don

Alps

Dniester

Psou

Cogilnic

Sava

B l a c k S e a

Coruh

Danube

Isonzo Krka

Venice

Minho

Po

Istanbul

Neretva

Lima Duoro

Rhone

Drin

Evros

Ebro

Struma Nestos

Vardar

Vijose

Tagus

Mediterranean basin

Guadiana

Climate change in Europe

More precipitation

Sea-level rise concerns and affected major cities Changes in ecosystems

Impact on mountain regions

Negative agricultural changes

Present permafrost

Less precipitation

Forest fires

Melting of glaciers

Permafrost in 2050

Climate change hotspot

Map produced by ZOÏ Environment Network, May 2011 Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)(→ www.ipcc.ch) Adapted for SecondAssessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters. UNECE, 2011.

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