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Displaying 15 of about 18 results… — had modest to insignificant impacts on migration. Heat stress, on the other hand - which attracts relatively … in the journal Nature Climate Change. For example, when heat stress caused wheat to mature early in Pakistan in 2010, … have been far more responsive to flood victims than heat stress victims, as in other parts of the developing …
… and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as well as … and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as …
… “There’s quite a lot of evidence that mangroves reduce wave and wind energy in relation to storms, and also reduce … “There’s quite a lot of evidence that mangroves reduce wave and wind energy in relation to storms, and also reduce …
… impacts • resilience • water • hazards (droughts, floods, heat waves, frost) • vulnerability and adaptation … This … impacts • resilience • water • hazards (droughts, floods, heat waves, frost) • vulnerability and adaptation …
… in these three highly vulnerable regions. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for … – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented heat-waves, and more intense cyclones," said World Bank Group … found. Inconsistences in the monsoon season and unusual heat extremes will affect crops. Loss of snow melt from the …
… and in buildings that are poorly ventilated and absorb heat. This increases the risk of heat stress and heat deaths. Poor neighbourhoods with weak infrastructure, …
… More frequent and extreme weather events - rains & floods, heat waves & droughts - reduced snowpack, increasing … and forestry from the combined effect of drought, heat stress and fire. The PESETA study of the EU Joint … More frequent and extreme weather events - rains & floods, heat waves & droughts - reduced snowpack, increasing …
… initiatives are of critical importance: (i) development of heat resistant varieties of food grains and an institutional … initiatives are of critical importance: (i) development of heat resistant varieties of food grains and an institutional …
… Tribal Areas (FATA), have triggered an additional wave of 361 000 internally displaced people (IDP's) from FATA … Tribal Areas (FATA), have triggered an additional wave of 361 000 internally displaced people (IDP's) from FATA …
… 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 …
… a lack of rain has damaged the paddy crop. Prior to a wave of flooding in Assam that started at the end of August, … a lack of rain has damaged the paddy crop. Prior to a wave of flooding in Assam that started at the end of August, …
… affected by multiple extremes during January–October 2012. Heat waves: Major heat waves impacted the Northern Hemisphere during the year, … affected by multiple extremes during January–October 2012. Heat waves: Major heat waves impacted the Northern Hemisphere …
… warned might rear it head again due to increasing severe heat waves and intense flooding. Cardiac and respiratory disorders are direct heat illness occurring during heatwaves as seen in summer … warned might rear it head again due to increasing severe heat waves and intense flooding. Cardiac and respiratory …
… 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 …