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Early warning systems: The "last mile" of adaptation
(American Geophysical Union, 2012-09)
Recent scientific assessment studies of climate change impacts, including those from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, provide evidence of the negative effects of climate variability and change on natural and ...
Predicting climate change impacts on water resources in the tropical Andes: Effects of GCM uncertainty
(2009-04-16)
There is a strong demand from policy makers for predictions about the potential impacts of climate change on water resources. Integrated environmental models, combining climatic and hydrologic models, are often
used for ...
The climate of democracy: effects of exposure to warmer temperatures on electoral outcomes in Chile
(2023)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts an increase in global temperatures by the early 2030s, exacerbating regional climate shifts and extreme weather events beyond initial forecasts. This paper ...
Extreme climate events can slow down litter breakdown in streams
(Springer, 2020)
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the health sector In Guyana
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Climate change is considered to be the most pervasive and truly global of all issues affecting humanity. It poses a serious threat to the environment, as well as to economies and societies. Whilst it is clear that the ...
The effects on public health of climate change adaptation responses: A systematic review of evidence from low- And middle-income countries
(IOP Publishing, 2021)
Climate change adaptation responses are being developed and delivered in many parts of the world in the absence of detailed knowledge of their effects on public health. Here we present the results of a systematic review ...
‘Q-Storming’ to identify challenges and opportunities for integrating health and climate adaptation measures in Africa
(Elsevier, 2023)
Introduction: Climate factors influence the state of human health and wellbeing. Climate-related threats are particularly being experienced by vulnerable populations in Africa. A Question (Q)-Storming session was convened ...
Effects of future climate change and habitat loss in the distribution of frog species in the Ecuadorian Andes
(PUCE, 2015)
The biodiversity of the tropical Andes is threatened by climate change and habitat loss. Many studies have focused in the future effects of climate change on species distribution and conservation but few have included the ...