The last decade was the warmest in the history of meteorological measurements. The global mean temperature was higher by approximately 1°C compared to the pre-industrial era, and by about 2°C in Europe alone. At the same time, precipitation was irregularly distributed in space and time, and currently it is more intense than some years ago. We are increasingly exposed to weather and climate-related extreme events, as a result of which Poland, according to the European Environment Agency, faced financial loss of more than EUR 3 billion (EUR 88 per capita) in the years 2010-2020. The mitigation of climate change and the protection of natural environment for future generations have been the most urgent tasks outlined for us by the 2030 Agenda.