EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WEATHER IN EUROPE AND IN THE WORLD.

Extreme weather events can have significant humanitarian (disaster preparedness) impacts, which can also claim human lives, in addition to economic and partially insured damages. Over the past 50 years, the average temperature of the Earth's surface has risen by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, most likely due to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The climate is changing and the Europe region is vulnerable to the consequences. Many of the countries in this region are facing higher temperatures, changing hydrology and other extreme events, droughts, floods, heatwaves, storms and forest fires. This study was conducted by reviewing available published literature, case studies and various information on government organisations, official reports and websites. The scientific research method used was to analyse the evolution of different types of natural disasters in the world, relative trends in extreme natural events causing damage in different parts of the world, and major European floods. From this analysis, we have come to some important conclusions. Weather extremes are the most important factor in the impact of climate change on the cultivation of many crops in European agriculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]