Climate change is predicted to lead to rising temperatures (along with other negative effects of climate change) at a swifter rate in Cyprus than many other areas of the planet.[1] Cyprus is an island nation geographically situated in the Middle East, with low levels of rainfall.
Due to location, Cyprus has always enjoyed an unusually high number of sunny days, with the sun shining for an annual average of 75% of daylight hours.[4]
The climate has changed significantly over the 20th century. Measurements taken in the capital city of Nicosia show an increase in average temperature from 18.9 °C at the beginning of the 20th century, to 19.7 °C at its end, an increase of 0.8 °C. According to the Meteorological Service, rainfall has also declined at a rate of 1 mm per year over the 20th century.[5] Deep water temperatures have also increased by 0.12 °C (0.22 °F) between 1959 and 1989.[6]
Projected increases in temperature range between a minimum increase of 3.6 °C and 5 °C by the end of the century.[7] The number of very hot days on the island is projected to increase by more than two additional weeks per year, with the likely effect of creating an additional 9 days without rainfall per year.[8]
Cyprus is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean and is described as "amongst the geographic areas that are most vulnerable to climate change".[9] Because of the short residence time of waters, the Mediterranean Sea is considered a hot-spot for climate change effects.[10] According to climate projections, the Mediterranean Sea could become warmer. The decrease in precipitation over the region could lead to more evaporation ultimately increasing the Mediterranean Sea salinity.[10][11] Because of the changes in temperature and salinity, the Mediterranean Sea may become more stratified by the end of the 21st century, with notable consequences on water circulation and biogeochemistry.
The Paris agreement is a legally international agreement adopted at the COP 21, its main goal is to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.[12] The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC's) are the plans to fight climate change adapted for each country.[13] Every party in the agreement has different goals based on its own historical climate records and country's circumstances. All the goals for each country are stated in their NDC.[14] In the case for member countries of the European Union the goals are very similar and the European Union work with a common strategy within the Paris agreement.[15]
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Climate change is predicted to lead to rising temperatures along with other negative effects of climate change at a swifter rate in Cyprus than many other areas of the planet 1 Cyprus is an island nation geographically situated in the Middle East with low levels of rainfall Contents 1 Greenhouse gas emissions 2 Impacts on the natural environment 2 1 Temperature and weather changes 2 2 Water resources 3 Mitigation and adaptation 3 1 Policies and legislation 3 1 1 Paris agreement 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGreenhouse gas emissions editThe average carbon emission per person in Cyprus for energy production in 2018 was 6 8 tonnes of CO2 2 The country plans to expand the incentive scheme for electric cars since there is a lack of charging stations for electric cars 3 Impacts on the natural environment editTemperature and weather changes edit Further information Climate of Cyprus Due to location Cyprus has always enjoyed an unusually high number of sunny days with the sun shining for an annual average of 75 of daylight hours 4 The climate has changed significantly over the 20th century Measurements taken in the capital city of Nicosia show an increase in average temperature from 18 9 C at the beginning of the 20th century to 19 7 C at its end an increase of 0 8 C According to the Meteorological Service rainfall has also declined at a rate of 1 mm per year over the 20th century 5 Deep water temperatures have also increased by 0 12 C 0 22 F between 1959 and 1989 6 Projected increases in temperature range between a minimum increase of 3 6 C and 5 C by the end of the century 7 The number of very hot days on the island is projected to increase by more than two additional weeks per year with the likely effect of creating an additional 9 days without rainfall per year 8 nbsp Current past Koppen climate classification map for free Cyprus for 1980 2016 nbsp Predicted Koppen climate classification map for free Cyprus for 2071 2100 Water resources edit Cyprus is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean and is described as amongst the geographic areas that are most vulnerable to climate change 9 Because of the short residence time of waters the Mediterranean Sea is considered a hot spot for climate change effects 10 According to climate projections the Mediterranean Sea could become warmer The decrease in precipitation over the region could lead to more evaporation ultimately increasing the Mediterranean Sea salinity 10 11 Because of the changes in temperature and salinity the Mediterranean Sea may become more stratified by the end of the 21st century with notable consequences on water circulation and biogeochemistry Mitigation and adaptation editPolicies and legislation edit Paris agreement edit See also Climate change in Europe Paris Agreement The Paris agreement is a legally international agreement adopted at the COP 21 its main goal is to limit global warming to below 1 5 degrees Celsius compared to pre industrial levels 12 The Nationally Determined Contributions NDC s are the plans to fight climate change adapted for each country 13 Every party in the agreement has different goals based on its own historical climate records and country s circumstances All the goals for each country are stated in their NDC 14 In the case for member countries of the European Union the goals are very similar and the European Union work with a common strategy within the Paris agreement 15 See also editClimate change in TurkeyReferences edit Climate Change and Impact The Cyprus Institute Archived from the original on 2012 06 26 Retrieved 2021 01 30 Ritchie Hannah Roser Max 11 May 2020 Cyprus CO2 Country Profile Our World in Data Retrieved 7 Jan 2021 Cyprus expands incentive scheme for electric cars vehicle replacement Balkan Green Energy News 2020 02 10 Retrieved 2021 02 11 permanent dead link The Climate of Cyprus Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment Department of Meteorology Archived from the original on 2019 07 14 Retrieved 2021 01 30 Department of Meteorology Climate of Cyprus www moa gov cy Archived from the original on 2019 07 14 Retrieved 2021 01 05 Bethoux J P Gentili B Raunet J and Tailliez D 1990 Warming trend in the western Mediterranean deep water Nature 347 6294 660 662 Zacharides Theodoros 2012 Climate Change in Cyprus Impacts and Adaptation Policies PDF Cyprus Economic Policy Review 6 1 35 Archived from the original PDF on 2021 01 08 Retrieved 2021 01 05 Hadjinicolaou Panos Giannakopoulos Christos Zerefos Christos Lange Manfred A Pashiardis Stelios Lelieveld Jos 2011 Mid 21st century climate and weather extremes in Cyprus as projected by six regional climate models Regional Environmental Change 11 3 441 457 Bibcode 2011REnvC 11 441H doi 10 1007 s10113 010 0153 1 S2CID 153905787 Zachariadis Theodoros 2012 Climate Change in Cyprus Impacts and Adaptation Policies PDF Cyprus Economic Policy Review 6 1 21 37 Archived from the original PDF on 2021 01 08 Retrieved 2021 01 05 a b Giorgi F 2006 Climate change hot spots Geophysical Research Letters 33 8 L08707 15 Adloff F Somot S Sevault F Jorda G Aznar R Deque M Herrmann M Marcos M Dubois C Padorno E Alvarez Fanjul E and Gomis D 2015 Mediterranean Sea response to climate change in an ensemble of twenty first century scenarios Climate Dynamics 45 9 10 2775 2802 United Nations United Nations Climate Change The Paris Agreement unfccc int Archived from the original on 2018 04 18 Retrieved 2021 05 10 NDC spotlight UNFCCC Retrieved 12 May 2021 Nationally Determined Contributions unfccc Retrieved 15 May 2021 https www4 unfccc int sites ndcstaging PublishedDocuments Netherlands 20First EU NDC Submission December 202020 pdf UNFCCC 2020 12 17 Retrieved 12 May 2021 External links editDocuments submitted to UNFCCC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Climate change in Cyprus amp oldid 1212758516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
