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… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
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… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
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… flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and … flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and …
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… of climate-related hazards — floods, storms, droughts and heat waves — are on the rise. According to the article, a … of climate-related hazards — floods, storms, droughts and heat waves — are on the rise. According to the article, a …
… flooding, mudslides, avalanches, snowstorms, drought, heat waves, windstorms, and mountain lake spills - including … flooding, mudslides, avalanches, snowstorms, drought, heat waves, windstorms, and mountain lake spills - including …
… is hosted by UNEP, confirms the World Bank's Turn Down the Heat Reports that there is a 40 per cent chance that we will … protection measures such as seawalls, dykes, wave breakers and other elements of coastal zone management, … is hosted by UNEP, confirms the World Bank's Turn Down the Heat Reports that there is a 40 per cent chance that we will …
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… stresses now threaten new miseries, including more intense heat and dwindling rainfall. Iraq’s climate stresses are … change is currently manifesting itself in prolonged heat waves, erratic precipitation, higher than average … stresses now threaten new miseries, including more intense heat and dwindling rainfall. Iraq’s climate stresses are …
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… pathway, the projected change in annual probability of heat wave in Timor-Leste changes little throughout the century, … Perhaps a better measure of the future risks of extreme heat is the count of annual days in which conditions surpass …
… in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like … as the river water table depletes, and the extreme heat increases the spread of various infectious diseases. For … in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like …
… help mitigate the impact of such increasing phenomena as heat waves and drought, particularly on the most vulnerable. … help mitigate the impact of such increasing phenomena as heat waves and drought, particularly on the most vulnerable. …
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… as the hydropower sector buckles under more intense heat and quicker water evaporation. With less water in … as the hydropower sector buckles under more intense heat and quicker water evaporation. With less water in …
… and enhancing resilience to droughts, floods, erosion, heat and water stress. ARMIS helps farmers to optimize their … and enhancing resilience to droughts, floods, erosion, heat and water stress. ARMIS helps farmers to optimize their …
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… including floods, cyclones, landslides, droughts and heat waves, in part due to its strong seasonal monsoon … including floods, cyclones, landslides, droughts and heat waves, in part due to its strong seasonal monsoon …
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05 August 2009
… because of changes in temperature and rainfall patterns. Heat waves will occur more frequently and vectors for … because of changes in temperature and rainfall patterns. Heat waves will occur more frequently and vectors for …

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