Climate change in Italy

Temperature change over the last 100 years in Italy showing an increase in the average temperature the last two decades
It is getting increasingly hot all over the world, Italy being just one of many feeling the negative affects.

Italy is experiencing widespread impacts of climate change, with an increase in extreme events such as heatwaves, droughts and more frequent flooding; for example, Venice is facing increasing issues due to sea level rise.[1][2] Italy faces many challenges adapting to climate change including the economic, social, and environmental impacts that climate change creates, and an increasingly problematic death toll from the health risks that come with climate change.[3][4]

Italy was the first country to make education on climate change compulsory,[5] and has included "protection of the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems" in the constitution in order to "protect future generations".[6] Italy is part of the Paris Agreement, the EU Adaptation Strategy and a treaty with France for a reinforced bilateral cooperation which includes a common commitment to sustainable development, the defense of the climate and biodiversity, and the protection of the Mediterranean and the Alpine Arc.[7]

Italy is trying to adapt its consumption into a more sustainable model by turning to renewable energy and gradually eliminating fossil fuels.[8]

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  6. ^ "'Historic' vote means Italian state must now protect animals and ecosystems". euronews.green.
  7. ^ "Traité entre la République française et la République italienne pour une coopération bilatérale renforcée". elysee. 26 November 2021.
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