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Displaying 105 of about 263 results… the climate crisis. Rising sea levels, extreme storms, and heat events are amplifying the vulnerability of citizens. At … A 2018 study found that most atolls will experience annual wave-driven overwash by the mid-21st century, which will … functions which help reduce the impact of flooding and wave impacts and provide habitat for nearshore marine …
… assessment, for example economic losses caused due to heat. 1 Historical disaster events from EM-DAT include flood, … and tsunami. Some disaster events, including cold wave, landslide, and glacial lake outbursts are grouped … assessment, for example economic losses caused due to heat. DECLINING DISASTER FATALITIES Since 2020, the …
The islands of Tuvalu are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, some of which include rising sea levels, extreme weather events, king tides, inundation and coral bleaching. A participatory appraisal of 14 communities across nine islands of Tuvalu was conducted between 2017 and 2020 to identify vulnerabilities in human security and livel…
… He is a unique innovator who found a way to beat the heat and provide extra nutrition in one go. He lives in … one can feel a significant change in temperature. The heat caused by the weather and aggravated manifold due to the … home for business. On his way home, he faced the tsunami wave and had to fight for his life. He survived the night by …
… 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 …
… Surge Projections for the Pacific Islands Region 22 D. Wave Climate Projections for the Pacific Islands Region 23 E. Wave Power Projections for the Pacific Islands Region 24 v. … ocean and atmosphere result in the continual exchange of heat and water, driven by prevailing winds to achieve dynamic …
… that business was ready in this case to make the shift to heat pumps, there was resistance from households who had been … initial successful challenges have been followed by a wave of implementation-focused challenges that demonstrate … in politics and “takes a little bit of the political heat out”. Both of the largest political parties, National …
… such as (i) rising temperature increases the likelihood of heat wave threats across Asia; (ii) droughts in arid and semiarid … 2021). Governments and GDP at risk annually from rising heat and Humidity ($ million) Global (4.0–6.0) Global …
… is highly exposed to impacts including record breaking heat, more dangerous bushfire seasons, coastal flooding and … findings specific to Australian communities, include: › Heat extremes are increasing and cold extremes are … The south facing coastline is low-lying and subject to wave run-up and inundation. Seawater regularly spills onto …
… Natural 178 Convective storm 12 Flash flood 6 Forest fire Heat wave 139 Land fire (Brush, Bush, Pasture) 9 Riverine flood 4 …
… Across the world, the risks from natural hazards such as heat waves, floods and droughts are increasing, causing … and well-being (Kolokotsa et al., 2020[28]), and support heat mitigation efforts (Cortinovis et al., 2022[29]). Table … absorption and accumulation of carbon dioxide, heat wave risk mitigation), society (venues for environmental …
… or detect hotspots that are not obvious against background heat. This project has been an important step towards … for the diurnal characterisation of upwelling medium wave infrared radiation. Remote Sensing 2017;9(2):167. • … for the diurnal characterisation of upwelling medium wave infrared radiation. Remote Sensing 2017;9(2):167. 2 …
… PACIFIC .............................. 3 2.1 Extreme Heat … . . . . . . . .22 4.3 Percent of Assets Exposed to Extreme Heat in the Transport Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … baseline. The potential impact is illustrated by the heat wave in Almaty on 15 July 2019, when temperatures above 35°C …
… on a regular basis. An additional factor will be marine heat waves as the Western Tropical Pacific is a global hotspot where marine heat waves are projected to extend their spatial footprint … events. The buoys measure sea surface temperature, wave direction, wave height, wave period and spread, and wind …
In this report, the Subregional Office for the Pacific of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) pulled together the latest reports and evidence on climate change in the Pacific subregion. A major theme which emerged was the need to integrate climate change considerations across the various sectors, which coul…