A new World Bank book on the impact of climate change on agriculture in Europe and Central Asia indicates that projected changes in temperature and precipitation in Albania are expected to increase the vulnerability of the country's agriculture sector and rural populations if no action is taken.

The book offers new insights and adaptation options for the agricultural sector in Albania, Macedonia, Moldova and Uzbekistan.

According to its findings, temperatures in Albania are expected to increase by as much as 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050 -- well above the increase of less than 0.5 degrees Celsius observed in the country over the last 50 years.

Additionally, changes in annual precipitation could potentially increase the frequency and magnitude of flooding in the country, with rainfall events expected to be larger and less frequent in the coming decades. Endi