Flash droughts present a new challenge for subseasonal-to-seasonal prediction
Flash droughts are a recently recognized type of extreme event distinguished by sudden
onset and rapid intensification of drought conditions with severe impacts. They unfold on …
onset and rapid intensification of drought conditions with severe impacts. They unfold on …
Tourism, climate change and adaptation: A review
E Kaján, J Saarinen - Current Issues in Tourism, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The relationship between tourism and changing climate has been discussed and studied for
a relatively long time in tourism research. Over the past 15 years, more focused studies have …
a relatively long time in tourism research. Over the past 15 years, more focused studies have …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change risk perceptions and agricultural adaptation strategies in vulnerable riverine char islands of Bangladesh
Farmers in the riverine char islands of Bangladesh are frequently affected by climate change
due to their proximity to the river and heavy reliance on agriculture for their livelihoods. The …
due to their proximity to the river and heavy reliance on agriculture for their livelihoods. The …
[LIBRO][B] Detection and attribution of observed impacts
W Cramer, GW Yohe, M Auffhammer, C Huggel… - 2014 - escholarship.org
Introduction This chapter synthesizes the scientific literature on the detection and attribution
of observed changes in natural and human systems in response to observed recent climate …
of observed changes in natural and human systems in response to observed recent climate …
Risk management and decision making in relation to sustainable development
Executive summary Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
Financial instruments for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation
J Linnerooth-Bayer, S Hochrainer-Stigler - Climatic Change, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has called for a new balance
between reducing the risks from climate extremes and transferring them (for example …
between reducing the risks from climate extremes and transferring them (for example …
Temperature and precipitation extremes over the iberian peninsula under climate change scenarios: A review
This paper presents the results of a systematic review of temperature and precipitation
extremes over the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on observed changes in temperature and …
extremes over the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on observed changes in temperature and …
Local adaptation policy responses to extreme weather events
At a global level, climate change is expected to result in more frequent and higher-intensity
weather events, with impacts ranging from inconvenient to catastrophic. The potential for …
weather events, with impacts ranging from inconvenient to catastrophic. The potential for …
Hotspots of coastal vulnerability: A DPSIR analysis to find societal pathways and responses
Dramatic loss of life and economic losses in coastal zones have focused attention on natural
and man-made hazards. The paper starts with a review of the coastal vulnerability …
and man-made hazards. The paper starts with a review of the coastal vulnerability …