Carbon Disclosure Project – Nordic 260 Report 2011


Figure 18: The physical impact of climate change in the Nordic region.


Note: selected observed and expected physical effects identified by Nordic companies.


Melting Arctic ice opens Northern Sea Route via the Barents Sea to Asia


Melting Arctic ice opens new fields for oil and gas exploration


Extreme low temperatures (below -40°C) in recent winters


Iceland


Higher water temperatures affect fish farming


Higher temperatures and rainfall increase forest growth


Snow and ice affect energy and telecoms networks


Increased precipitation affects hydropower


Sweden Norway Estonia Finland Russian Federation


Heavy rainfall and flooding


Denmark Lithuania Ireland Belarus United Kingdom


Thick ice on the Baltic Sea disrupts transport, but less ice longer-term reduces costs for offshore wind power


Netherlands Belgium Czech Republic Germany Poland


Extreme weather especially in coastal areas may affect energy distribution networks


Latvia


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