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Key efforts focused on science diplomacy in preparation for UNFCCC COP30, the launch of transdisciplinary research programs on climate-health and ocean science, and the development of the IAI Science Diplomacy Center. 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Extreme weather in France, Spain, and Italy has led to reduced yields and price increases for labels like Cava and Prosecco. Higher temperatures are accelerating ripening, which alters the balance of sugar and acid, potentially resulting in higher alcohol levels and less fizzy wines. Projections suggest that if global temperatures rise by 2°C, over half of suitable wine-growing regions could shrink, with up to 90% of traditional areas in southern Europe becoming economically unviable. Adaptation strategies, such as relocating vineyards or using protective technology, are costly and may fail to preserve the unique cultural and flavour characteristics of traditional sparkling wines.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000030#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global wine production reached a historic low in 2024, decreasing by 4.8% from 2023 and marking the lowest level in over 60 years. 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Higher alcohol levels can also reduce the amount of foam, making the wine less fizzy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000030#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Harvesting schedules have shifted significantly due to warming; wine-growing regions have seen nearly 100 additional days per season with temperatures over 10°C since 1980. In the Champagne region, harvests now occur 20 days earlier than they did 30 years ago, with August harvests occurring eight times since 2003.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000030#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming poses an existential threat to traditional viticulture. If temperatures rise 2°C above pre-industrial levels, the number of suitable wine-growing regions could shrink by more than half. 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