A study by the World Weather Attribution, the authoritative scientific body that assesses the link between extreme weather phenomena and human-caused climate change, has confirmed that the climate crisis has greatly increased the likelihood of droughts in Sardinia and Sicily (by 50%). For the study, similar droughts will worsen with each fraction of a degree of warming more, and this confirms the need to reduce emissions to zero, with strong risks for the Mediterranean, and for Italy in particular. For WWF, which commented on the findings in a note, "this confirms the need to very quickly remove the causes of global warming, particularly the use of fossil fuels. In this, the countries at greatest risk must serve as an example and stimulus, as is the case for the small islands in the Pacific”. Moreover, WWF added, "there is now a real danger that climate change will undermine the very foundations of the Italian economy and competitiveness, starting with tourism and agriculture". "This is certainly not a new alarm," said Mariagrazia Midulla, Head of Climate and Energy at WWF Italy, "WWF International had launched it, with a press conference in Rome, a good 20 years ago. Since then, very little has been done: for years many political forces have continued to deny climate change, slowing the adoption of urgently needed measures. Even today, Italy is certainly not leading the way on climate action, ranking last among the top 10 European countries for renewables, despite being a G7 country”.
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