Mediterranean warming 20% faster than global average, official warns

A Union for the Mediterranean deputy chief warns that the Mediterranean basin is warming 20% faster than the global average, citing rising sea temperatures, wildfires, and flash floods as growing threats. The statement underscores regional climate vulnerability and calls for stronger cooperation, but provides no new data or specific policy commitments. This reinforces an established trend of accelerating climate impacts in the region, with implications for infrastructure, agriculture, and migration.

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