Coast
Future wind and water conditions
will increase the pressure on Danish coasts and the risk of erosion
and flooding.
Buildings
Buildings and roads must be
designed and maintained to withstand more extreme weather.
Water
Changes in the water cycle greatly
affect our surroundings, e.g. in the form of flooding and dryer
summers.
Energy
With increases in temperatures,
demand for heating in winter is likely to fall, while there will be
more demand for cooling in summer - and distribution will be
vulnerable to flooding.
Agriculture
A milder climate means a longer
growing season and opportunity to grow new crops, but it also means
better conditions for pests, and plant and livestock diseases.
Forest
Most tree species in Danish forests
are vulnerable to climate change, and as forests take time to grow,
we must adapt them to a future climate now.
Fisheries
Rising sea temperatures, more
precipitation, altered wind patterns and acidification of ports
will change conditions for fishing and aquaculture.
Planning
Now is the time to consider how to
adapt our spatial planning to the climate conditions of the
future.
Health
A warmer and more humid climate can
affect health; especially of young children, the elderly and the
sick.
Preparedness
The Danish National Rescue
Preparedness’s task is to limit damage to humans, animals, property
and the environment; also in a wetter, hotter and more extreme
future climate.
Nature
An altered climate will leave its
mark on Denmark’s nature. More rain can lead to flooded beach
meadows; heavier storms can affect forests; new animal and plant
species will come at the expense of others.
Climate change influences many
areas of our lives. This portal contains knowledge about climate
change and provides ideas on how we can adapt to it.