Europe, temperatures soar twice as fast as the rest of the world

“Europe shows us, live, the photograph of a world that is warming up, reminding us that even the most prepared societies are not safe from the impact of extreme weather events – said Professor Petteri Taalas, general secretary of the OM -. This year, as in 2021, large parts of Europe have been hit by heat waves and extensive droughts, which have fueled wild fires. While in 2021, exceptional floods caused deaths and devastation “.

Based on current data, scientists argue how this situation is bound to persist and ad get worse, with an increase in meteorological disasters predicted for the future. However, despite the dramatic context, the report underlines that the European Union is on a good path to tackle climate change, having already decreased CO emissions₂ by 31% between 1990 and 2020.

Furthermore, Europe has also already implemented numerous initiatives to protect people from the worst effects of the emergency, with warning systems are able to protect about 75% of the population from storms and floods and heat wave plans that can save countless lives. For Taalas, Europe is able to play a key role in guiding humanity towards the goal of zero emissions, but its own action plans should be even more ambitious.