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Displaying 13 of about 13 resultsEastern Australia is currently gripped by a prolonged and devastating drought, with no relief in sight. Parts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are currently experiencing their driest conditions on record over certain time periods. Some of the largest rainfall deficiencies have occurred in the Macquarie, Namoi–Peel, and Border Rivers c…
… This policy brief examines the impacts of heat waves and drought on women’s food security, economic … has the potential to improve their resilience to heat waves and drought, as well as deliver potentially … and harmful male coping mechanisms. … GENDERED IMPACTS OF HEAT WAVES AND DROUGHT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: A REVIEW IN …
… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… increased prevalence of natural hazards such as extreme heat, intensified cyclones and extreme rainfall. … SAMOA … HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Heat Waves 11 Drought 12 Flood, Cyclones, and Storm Surge 13 … is increasing the risks associated with saline intrusion, wave-driven flooding, and coastal erosion. • Biodiversity and …
… climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence … Multiple groups chose to look at both the Australian heat waves and the California drought, providing an … climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence …
… is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, … is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heat Waves 10 Drought 11 Flood and Cyclones 11 CLIMATE CHANGE … (ENSO) also influences inter-annual rainfall patterns and wave direction. CLIMATOLOGY Solomon Islands S co re 20 0 10 … of GCMs. 10CLIMATE RISK COUNTRY PROFILE: SOLOMON ISLANDS Heat Waves Heat waves are defined as a period of 3 or more …
… HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Heat Waves 9 Drought 10 Flood, Cyclones, and Storm Surge 10 … research is required to constrain its impact in Vanuatu. Heat Waves Vanuatu regularly experiences high maximum … results.32 Other characteristics, such as maximum wave height, have been shown to be strongly linked to El …
… HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Heat Waves 13 Drought 13 Flood and Landslide 14 Cyclones and … potential amplification of future storm surges. • Extreme heat is very likely to present a human health risk in PNG as … maximum of 32°C. The current median probability of a heat wave (defined as a period of 3 or more days where the daily …
… HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heat Waves 10 Drought 11 Floods, Cyclones and Storm Surge 12 … 10CLIMATE RISK COUNTRY PROFILE: FIJI Heat Waves Fiji regularly experiences high maximum … maximum of 29°C. The current median probability of a heat wave (defined as a period of 3 or more days where the daily …
… and increase adoption. One opportunity may be the current wave of government economic stimulus funding in response to … offers several urban greening options, for instance, urban heat island mitigation and storm-water management. Such … disaster impacts (e.g. slope stabilization, reduction of heat island effect, etc.) and their contribution to climate …
… 4 Key Trends 5 Climate Future 6 Model Ensemble 6 RCPs 7 Heat Waves 8 Drought 9 Flood, Cyclones, and Storm Surge 9 … research is required to constrain its impact in Nauru. Heat Waves Nauru regularly experiences high maximum … at risk.34 Studies have shown that the extent of wave-driven flooding is impacted by coral reef height and …