Climate change in Spain

Climate change has caused temperatures in the world to rise in the last few decades, and temperatures in Europe have risen twice as fast as the average change in the rest of the world.[1] In Spain, which already has a hot and dry climate, extreme events such as heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent.[2][3] The country is also experiencing more episodes of drought and increased severity of these episodes.[4] Water resources will be severely affected in various climate change scenarios.[5]

To mitigate the effects of climate change, Spain is promoting an energy transition to renewable energies, such as solar and wind energy.[6] In 2021, to support this process, the government approved a law on climate change and energy transition.[7]

Spanish society as a whole is one of the most climate change conscious societies in the EU.[8] Due to the effects of global warming, Spanish society is demanding stronger measures.[9]

  1. ^ Horton, Helena (2022-11-02). "Europe's climate warming at twice rate of global average, says report". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. ^ "World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal". World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Medina, Miguel Ángel; Tasca, Elisa (2021-08-12). "Weather experts on Spain's heatwave: 'A summer like this will be considered cold in 30 years' time'". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ^ Pleitgen, Fred; Otto, Claudia; Paddison, Laura (2023-05-02). "Disappearing lakes, dead crops and trucked-in water: Drought-stricken Spain is running dry". CNN. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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  8. ^ "Spain, among the countries with the greatest awareness of climate change". CO2 Revolution. 14 February 2023.
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