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Displaying 15 of about 21 results… It’s vulnerable location has meant it has suffered from a wave of disasters in recent times. In January 2012, a … It’s vulnerable location has meant it has suffered from a wave of disasters in recent times. In January 2012, a …
… According to the World Bank publication Turn Down the Heat, Earth is locked into at least a 1.5°C rise in … and frequency of storms and hurricanes, which also affect wave energy, are expected to accelerate coastal erosion. Such … According to the World Bank publication Turn Down the Heat, Earth is locked into at least a 1.5°C rise in …
… Washington – As the planet warms further, heat-waves and other weather extremes that today occur once … according to the World Bank Group report Turn Down the Heat III: Confronting the New Climate Normal. The Latin … action immediately. Climate change impacts such as extreme heat events may now be unavoidable because the Earth’s …
… change induced extreme weather events such as cyclones, heat waves, drought as well as sea level rise, which is … change induced extreme weather events such as cyclones, heat waves, drought as well as sea level rise, which is …
… confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes … confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes …
… study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder … study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder …
… metres of rock revetment; installation of 300 metres of Wave Attenuation Devices (WAD) or artificial reef; … metres of rock revetment; installation of 300 metres of Wave Attenuation Devices (WAD) or artificial reef; …
… protecting beaches from coastal erosion, serving as a wave break to insulate hotels and other valuable coastal … protecting beaches from coastal erosion, serving as a wave break to insulate hotels and other valuable coastal …
… island developing states. Climate impacts such as extreme heat, sea level rise, extreme storms and ecosystem … island developing states. Climate impacts such as extreme heat, sea level rise, extreme storms and ecosystem …
… degrees, we will see far worse droughts, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. Today, … degrees, we will see far worse droughts, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. Today, …
… with differing rainfall patterns, water scarcity, heat stress and increased climatic variability making it … with differing rainfall patterns, water scarcity, heat stress and increased climatic variability making it …
… energy sources such as biomass, wind, sun, ocean, wave, hydro and geothermal. Accelerated deployment of … energy sources such as biomass, wind, sun, ocean, wave, hydro and geothermal. Accelerated deployment of …
… ment of an equipment tower and realignment of micro- wave antenna hardware to restore communications. WATER AND … Ecological damage is significant but temporary in nature. Wave and storm surge resulted in the breach of the sand bar …
… position, on the beach). Sandy beaches exhibited limited wave-induced erosion. Erosional impacts mainly included the … North Island, which is affected by chronic beach erosion, wave attack, compounded by the strong winds, triggered … from the beach crest to inner areas allowed widespread wave intrusion that caused sediment deposition. On North …
… 2018). The most common hazards include drought and extreme heat, sea level rise, epidemics, tropical cyclones, and tsunamis. Sea level rise and extreme heat is a significant concern for an atoll nation. As the … that at least one period of prolonged exposure to extreme heat, resulting in heat stress, will occur in the next five …