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Displaying 15 of about 1222 results… and economic impacts of the extreme drought and heat wave that hit Europe in the summer of 2003, that had adverse … billion Euros. This Early Warning brief concludes that the heat wave that hit Europe in the summer of 2003 could be seen …
… Project on climate attribution science following the heat wave in Phalodi, Rajasthan, India, 19 May 2016. An analysis … human-induced climate change had contributed to the heat wave event and to inform decision-makers whether such …
… climate-driven impacts on the multivariate global wind-wave climate is paramount to effective offshore/coastal … in unquantified uncertainty amongst existing global wave climate projections. Here, assessing the first coherent, … community-driven, multi-method ensemble of global wave climate projections, demonstrates widespread ocean …
… Final Report for Department of Climate Change Surface Ocean Wave Variability Project: This report aims to describe the … a presentation of the variability and trends in the mean wave climate (Chapter 2); the variability and trends of the extreme wave climate (Chapter 3); a description of the methods used …
… This study investigates whether heat-related mortality is decreasing over time, in the … finds that the population has become more resilient to heat over time. Yet even with this increased resilience, substantial risks of heat-related mortality remain. Based on 2005 estimates, an …
This briefing paper addresses the key obstacles to development and economic growth Myanmar faces, between conflict and the threat of disasters from natural hazards, and the sufficient levels of predictable, good-quality aid it requires to meet immediate humanitarian needs and to build resilience. The paper explores what good-quality aid should look like…
… This IOM infosheet explores the links between extreme heat and migration and provides an overview of the challenges … assesses the links between climate change-induced extreme heat and migration, and suggests addressing the challenges … turn influence the migration of people. Indeed, increasing heat related to climate change is likely to result in more …
… in Western India is preparing for the increasingly extreme heat of the city which becomes more frequent globally due to … to prepare local communities for increasingly extreme heat in the city of Ahmedabad, through an early warning system and heat preparedness plan. It argues that climate change is …
… waves by quantifying change in high-frequency extreme wave events over decision or impact-relevant time horizons … The projected increases in high-frequency extreme wave forcing across most of the Southern Hemisphere present … with up to ∼50%–100% increases in extreme, persistent wave events (i.e. wave-storm-spell duration) over the low and …
… This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill … local jurisdictions to advance the understanding of how heat waves are changing at a local level in California, US. … in California. … This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill …
… are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that … are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that …
… articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. … A report about the current … articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. …
… Recent marine heat waves have caused devastating impacts on marine … in understanding past and future changes in marine heat waves and their risks for marine ecosystems is needed to … manner. There is overwhelming evidence that atmospheric heat waves over land are changing under global warming, …
… policy brief summarises evidence on climate services for heat and health developed through research projects funded by … working with National Meteorological Services to develop heat-health warning systems using daily temperature forecasts. Heat-health warning systems provide timely warnings to …
… Extreme heat is the most widespread and deadly weather-related hazard … for mitigation. This report outlines how extreme heat will affect the real estate and land use sectors and … positive impact of the real estate sector in implementing “heat-resilient” building designs and land uses. The report …