Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Heat waves: Physical understanding and scientific challenges
Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
Climate change increases global risk to urban forests
Climate change threatens the health and survival of urban trees and the various benefits
they deliver to urban inhabitants. Here, we show that 56% and 65% of species in 164 cities …
they deliver to urban inhabitants. Here, we show that 56% and 65% of species in 164 cities …
Increased heat risk in wet climate induced by urban humid heat
Cities are generally warmer than their adjacent rural land, a phenomenon known as the
urban heat island (UHI). Often accompanying the UHI effect is another phenomenon called …
urban heat island (UHI). Often accompanying the UHI effect is another phenomenon called …
A global map of Local Climate Zones to support earth system modelling and urban scale environmental science
There is a scientific consensus on the need for spatially detailed information on urban
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …
Map** local climate zones for cities: A large review
The local climate zone (LCZ) system provides a universal classification mechanism for
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …
Surface warming in global cities is substantially more rapid than in rural background areas
Warming trends in cities are influenced both by large-scale climate processes and by local-
scale urbanization. However, little is known about how surface warming trends of global …
scale urbanization. However, little is known about how surface warming trends of global …
Governing for transformative change across the biodiversity–climate–society nexus
Transformative governance is key to addressing the global environmental crisis. We explore
how transformative governance of complex biodiversity–climate–society interactions can be …
how transformative governance of complex biodiversity–climate–society interactions can be …
Effects of climate change and human activities on vector-borne diseases
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
Economic valuation of temperature-related mortality attributed to urban heat islands in European cities
As the climate warms, increasing heat-related health risks are expected, and can be
exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHIs can also offer protection against …
exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHIs can also offer protection against …