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Displaying 12 of about 12 results… air humidity. Since lowering air humidity may reduce human heat stress, the net impact of soil desiccation on the … More specifically, morning dry soils attenuate afternoon heat stress anomaly by ~5%. This occurs because of reduced … contributes not only to the escalation of heat- wave temperatures (4, 9, 16–18) but also to the reduction in …
… 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 …
… technologies to increase resilience, such as drought- and heat-resistant crop varieties, in the context of climate … technologies to increase resilience, such as drought- and heat-resistant crop varieties, in the context of climate …
… problems extend to the ocean , which is steadily warming. Heat stress is bleaching and killing corals , and severely … by 2100, oceans are projected to absorb five times more heat than the observed amount accumulated since 1970. Being … for irrigated agriculture and increase water prices. Heat stress affects livestock welfare, reproduction and …
… disasters such as flooding, tropical cyclone, drought and heat waves , led to malnutrition and food insecurity, … disasters such as flooding, tropical cyclone, drought and heat waves , led to malnutrition and food insecurity, …
… it considers forest fires, desertification, drought and heat waves, decreasing farming productivity, sea level rise … it considers forest fires, desertification, drought and heat waves, decreasing farming productivity, sea level rise …
… agriculture New approaches to assess future extreme events Heat waves and health risks Roundtable sessions: About … agriculture New approaches to assess future extreme events Heat waves and health risks Roundtable sessions: About …
… lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts … but save a lot of money on emergency aid.” Feeling the Heat challenges the UN, governments and aid agencies to … lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… along with increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, droughts and wildfire. Public schools in many … to future low flows. Agriculture : Rising temperatures, heat waves and droughts can reduce crop yield and slow cattle …
… force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and … force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and …
… Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well … Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well …