Climate Change in Eastern Europe

Forests, ora and fauna Displacement of natural boundaries, reduction and replacement of valuable timber tree areas by low value species, reduced sustainability and productivity of forests, increase of forest pests

Increase of forest res (including on radioactively polluted territories)

Reduction and extinction of wetland, steppe and high-mountain species Impact on livelihoods, damage to economy and people’s health

Agriculture Droughts, natural disasters, soil degradation, yield loss, increased risk of farming in some areas, reduced nutritional value of products , temporary increase of yield , displacement of boundaries and appearance of the new climatic zones

Impact on livelihoods and food security

Economic losses

Social issues

Climate-induced migration to Eastern Europe in transit to EU; long-term (e.g., due to shortage of water) and short-term ( oods) displacement of people

Deterioration of people’s health (infections, cardio-vascular diseases, heat stress)

Social tensions, threats to people’s lives and health