Objective COP21 : key figures on climate in the Mediterranean

Published : Tuesday 24 November 2015
Marie Heinly, assistante à la Direction des études de l'IPEMED

In the framework of COP21 and COP22, that will take place in Morocco, the author proposes hereafter a short presentation of some key figures concerning climate in the Mediterranean region.

This document wishes to widely inform on climate stakes in the Mediterranean. It is structured around four observations :
- Observation #1 : Even though Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries emit little greenhouse gas, they are facing an increasing growth of their carbon footprint;
- Observation #2 : Environmentally sensitive, the Mediterranean region is particularly vulnerable to climate change ;
- Observation #3 : Emergency situation in the Mediterranean region, especially in water and agri-food sectors;
- Observation #4 : “Climate change in the Mediterranean, a necessary adaptation”.


 

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