The Mediterranean region is already particularly vulnerable to climate variability and extreme events. This region is also expected to be one of the most prominent climate change “hot spot”. The development of climate services in the Mediterranean basin is of major importance for the promotion of sustainable development in this region.
The Mediterranean region is already particularly vulnerable to climate variability and extreme events. This region is also expected to be one of the most prominent climate change “hot spot”. In order to promote climate risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change, decision-makers need to rely on tailored and directly usable climate information and tools. Addressing the climate information needs of users is one of the aim of the several climate services initiatives that have recently been established. The development of climate services in the Mediterranean basin is of major importance for the promotion of sustainable development in this region.
