Climate change, future warming, and adaptation in Europe

o In recent decades, the increased temperatures reported in
Europe and in the Mediterranean basin represent one of the
clearest footprints of climate change along with increased frequency
of heat waves.
o These climate modifications put the environment and human
activities under strong pressure with a resulting need for
designing new adaptation and mitigation strategies.
o The climate change challenge is unprecedented for humanity
and is recognized as a priority topic for future research.
Changes in the way we think and behave are critical challenges
at the global and regional levels.