Climate Predictions for Europe
Use the Teaching the Future Data Dashboard to examine the climate predictions for different places in Europe.
⇒ Explore Mediterranean and Baltic regions.
⇒ Visit coastal and inland areas.
? Where are the predicted increases in temperatures greatest?
⇒ Examine the chart Variation in º C between 2011-2021 and 2071-2100
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⇒ Activate the full screen mode of this chart and explore the predicted impacts of the differences between the three emission scenarios (high increase, medium (neutral) and low increase).
EVALUATE: Consider how climate change would affect the natural environment and human activity in the high emission scenario?
? Investigate what would be the likely impact on precipitation (rain, snow etc.), droughts, floods, sea level rising, vegetation, landscapes, or biomes?
? What would be the likely impact on agriculture, transportation, trade, tourism, or urban life?
Further reading and resources
– EUROSTAT European Greenhouse Gas Emissions
– European Environment Agency data viewer of greenhouse gas emissions
– Statista GHG emissions in the EU – Statistics & Facts
– World Bank – Total greenhouse gas emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) – European Union
– GreenMapped: Analysing the Progress Towards 2020 GHG Emission Targets
– Climate Action Tracker – EU
Climate impact
Activity: Play the CNRS video on Europe’s climate in 2050
Climate Neutrality
The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050, that is creating an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This is at at the heart of the European Green Deal.
Activity: Play the video which introduces the European Green Deal and the impact on emissions
The next part of this module highlights the importance of data in understanding climate change