INTRODUCTION TO IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

A changing climate has observable impacts on earth, for example on sea level and hurricanes. The extent to which these impacts change with changing climate gives an indication of what may occur in the future.

In this section of the website we provide information on the following impacts of climate change:

Airborne Dust and Temperature
Polar bears
Sea ice
Sea levels, including the Maldives and Pacific Islands
Tropical cyclones, and
Water stress

All data shown in the graphs are available for free download