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… indicators show that the country will experience higher heat stress in the future, which would impact the viability … indicators show that the country will experience higher heat stress in the future, which would impact the viability … Requested FY 2012 470,206 19,855 4,500 11,000 NO Heat Requested FY 2013 426,598 26,000 4,500 11,850 US foreign …
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… of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and … of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and …
… drinking water quality and for assessing the impacts of heat waves on human health. All tools have been tested in … drinking water quality and for assessing the impacts of heat waves on human health. All tools have been tested in …
… such as tropical cyclones and severe storms, floods, heat waves and droughts are jeopardizing Africa’s hard-won … such as tropical cyclones and severe storms, floods, heat waves and droughts are jeopardizing Africa’s hard-won …
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… most common being weather related such as floods, drought, heat waves, disease outbreaks and earthquake, to mention only … most common being weather related such as floods, drought, heat waves, disease outbreaks and earthquake, to mention only …
… of climate change is real, exemplifying it by mentioning heat waves and prolonged drought among the impacts being … of climate change is real, exemplifying it by mentioning heat waves and prolonged drought among the impacts being …
… combined with climate stresses such as drought and extreme heat, has worsened health and social problems with women and … combined with climate stresses such as drought and extreme heat, has worsened health and social problems with women and …
… and crop failures, with several pointing out that extreme heat prevents people from working in the fields. An indirect … flooding in the 1960’s, -80’s, -90’s and 2010’s. Each wave of flooding has resulted in large-scale displacement, as …
… they will also become more severe. Temperatures during heat waves in the region could rise between 2°C and 6°C, … they will also become more severe. Temperatures during heat waves in the region could rise between 2°C and 6°C, …
… and/or severity of extreme climate events, such as heat waves, droughts, and floods. Overall it is expect- ed … scenario (RCP8.5) across the country (Table 2). Extreme heat days are also expected to increase with some regional … In the western city of Bor an estimated 24-58 extreme heat days per year are projected in 2090 compared with pres- …
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… patterns, recurrent droughts, flash flooding and excessive heat that result in food insecurity and famine. … Areas north of this line are very hot; this intense heat makes plant growth and pastoral livelihoods difficult. …
… approaches. In the wake of Cyclone Idai and the first wave of conflict, many development actors shifted to provide … area created job opportunities for those affected by last wave of violence. Internal contact point: Maher Daoudi. …
This report explores the association between climate anomalies, population dynamics, conflict and organised violence in Sudan and South Sudan, at the sub-national level and for the years 1989-2015. The analyses are conducted using a spatial approach and with geocoded information on organized violence events, climate anomalies and population dynamics. Th…
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… Ocean experienced warmer temperatures and more frequent heat waves between 1961 and 200814. Eritrea, for examples, …
… Dosio, A. (2017) ‘Projection of temperature and heat waves for Africa with an ensemble of CORDEX Regional …

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