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Displaying 105 of about 150 results… 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 …
The Lancet, 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60854-6
This report by the 2015 Lancet Commission maps out the impacts of climate change by examining the latest health data, and suggests the necessary policy responses in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide.
The report shows that the direct health imp…
… thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early … thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early …
… degrees (101 degrees Fahrenheit), the met office said. The heat, which made already dry conditions worse, has hit both … harvests are expected to suffer as a result of the unusual heat. "Crops that are on the tasseling stages are the most … degrees (101 degrees Fahrenheit), the met office said. The heat, which made already dry conditions worse, has hit both …
… 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, …
… and weak poor people, when exposed to extreme heat, are simply knocked down health-wise. This is another … and weak poor people, when exposed to extreme heat, are simply knocked down health-wise. This is another …
… 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 …
… the examples of the 2010 floods in Pakistan and excessive heat and drought in Russia that resulted in wild fires to … the examples of the 2010 floods in Pakistan and excessive heat and drought in Russia that resulted in wild fires to …
… 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, …
… extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical … extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical …
… knowledge about the key extreme weather phenomena (extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, wind storms, … knowledge about the key extreme weather phenomena (extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, wind storms, …
… in Ebro Delta farms Former "black goldmine" wrecked by heat, farmer says Shellfish producers seek solutions in … in Ebro Delta farms Former "black goldmine" wrecked by heat, farmer says Shellfish producers seek solutions in …
… 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 …
… Pollution abatement Resilience to drought Reduced urban heat island effects Building energy efficiency Food security … Pollution abatement Resilience to drought Reduced urban heat island effects Building energy efficiency Food security …
… more ocean acidification and extreme droughts, floods and heat waves. The poor and vulnerable will be most affected,” … us to give up. The solutions are already here. A growing wave of people, communities, corporations and investors … more ocean acidification and extreme droughts, floods and heat waves. The poor and vulnerable will be most affected,” …