Climate Change, Extreme Weather and Climate Events, and Health Impacts

2014 ◽  
pp. 605-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aderita Sena ◽  
Carlos Corvalan ◽  
Kristie Ebi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Climate Events

scholarly journals Extreme weather and climate events with ecological relevance: a review

2017 ◽  
Vol 372 (1723) ◽  
pp. 20160135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline C. Ummenhofer ◽  
Gerald A. Meehl
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Models ◽  
Hydrological Cycle ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Global Climate Models ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Event Attribution ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Climate Events

Robust evidence exists that certain extreme weather and climate events, especially daily temperature and precipitation extremes, have changed in regard to intensity and frequency over recent decades. These changes have been linked to human-induced climate change, while the degree to which climate change impacts an individual extreme climate event (ECE) is more difficult to quantify. Rapid progress in event attribution has recently been made through improved understanding of observed and simulated climate variability, methods for event attribution and advances in numerical modelling. Attribution for extreme temperature events is stronger compared with other event types, notably those related to the hydrological cycle. Recent advances in the understanding of ECEs, both in observations and their representation in state-of-the-art climate models, open new opportunities for assessing their effect on human and natural systems. Improved spatial resolution in global climate models and advances in statistical and dynamical downscaling now provide climatic information at appropriate spatial and temporal scales. Together with the continued development of Earth System Models that simulate biogeochemical cycles and interactions with the biosphere at increasing complexity, these make it possible to develop a mechanistic understanding of how ECEs affect biological processes, ecosystem functioning and adaptation capabilities. Limitations in the observational network, both for physical climate system parameters and even more so for long-term ecological monitoring, have hampered progress in understanding bio-physical interactions across a range of scales. New opportunities for assessing how ECEs modulate ecosystem structure and functioning arise from better scientific understanding of ECEs coupled with technological advances in observing systems and instrumentation. This article is part of the themed issue ‘Behavioural, ecological and evolutionary responses to extreme climatic events’.

The synergistic impact of climate change and COVID-19 on gut health in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Gut Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Climate Events ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Background: Agriculture represents the cornerstone of Africa’s economy and accounts for the majority of livelihoods across the continent. Therefore, African countries economy is highly exposed for climate change impacts. Countries with low-middle income are highly affected by extreme weather and climate events and are often overrepresented in the number of individuals displaced by these events. On the other hand, the poorest continent, Africa with the most vulnerable populations to infectious diseases, is predicted to be significantly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Currently there are no studies in the literature addressing the synergistic impact of climate change and COVID-19 on gut health in Africa. The African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) and the Clinical Research Committee of the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) had established a joint research group called Climate change in Africa Group (CCAG) to study this point. Aim of the Work: The aim of the current review is to study the synergetic impact of both climate change and COVID-19 pandemic on gut health in Africa. Conclusion: Climate change events lead to planned and unplanned migrations with emerging new zoonotic disease due to increased exposure of humans to animals. Drastic overwhelming global events carry the risk of water scarcity, food insecurity and population gathering in camps which may increase the prevalence of water-born , food-born and vector-borne diseases. The low-middle income countries are highly affected by extreme weather and climate events and are often over represented in the number of individuals displaced by these events. Africa with the most vulnerable populations to infectious diseases is predicted to be significantly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Has the climate become more variable or extreme? Progress 1992-2006

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Nicholls ◽  
Lisa Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Extreme Events ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Climate Events

In 1990 and 1992 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its first assessment of climate change and its supplement, did not consider whether extreme weather events had increased in frequency and/or intensity globally, because data were too sparse to make this a worthwhile exercise. In 1995 the IPCC, in its second assessment, did examine this question, but concluded that data and analyses of changes in extreme events were ‘not comprehensive’and thus the question could not be answered with any confidence. Since then, concerted multinational efforts have been undertaken to collate, quality control, and analyse data on weather and climate extremes. A comprehensive examination of the question of whether extreme events have changed in frequency or intensity is now more feasible than it was 15 years ago. The processes that have led to this position are described, along with current understanding of possible changes in some extreme weather and climate events.

scholarly journals Extreme weather and climate events in China under changing climate

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 938-943
Author(s):  
Weijie Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
China Meteorological Administration ◽  
Atmospheric Physics ◽  
Group I ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Climate Events

Abstract In the summer of 2003, a heat wave swept Europe and caused more than 70 000 additional fatalities [J.-M. Robine et al., C. R. Biologies331 (2008)]. Global warming and climate change is no longer a prophecy to be fulfilled, as strong heat waves and typhoons, as well as severe rainfalls, are becoming more severe. Extreme weather and climate events in the world, especially over Europe and North America, are widely studied and frequently reported in the media. These events may be related to the ongoing climate change. In this NSR forum, active researchers specialized in this field gather to discuss the climate and weather changes in China. They present the current changes, identify knowledge gaps, discuss the research difficulties, and propose ways forward to better serve the society with climate science. Ying Sun Professor at the National Climate Center of the China Meteorological Administration, China Qiuhong Tang Professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Zhongwei Yan Professor at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Jing Yang Professor at the Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management, faculty of Geographic Science of Beijing Normal University, China Panmao Zhai Professor at the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences of the China Meteorological Administration, and the current Co-Chair of the IPCC Working Group I, China Tianjun Zhou Professor at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Deliang Chen (Chair) Professor at the University of Gothenburg, NSR Editorial Board member, Sweden

scholarly journals Resilient remediation: Addressing extreme weather and climate change, creating community value

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Maco ◽  
Paul Bardos ◽  
Frederic Coulon ◽  
Emerald Erickson-Mulanax ◽  
Lara J. Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Weather And Climate

scholarly journals Paesaggi d’acqua in territori fragili

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Maria Biddau ◽  
Gianfranco Sanna ◽  
Silvia Serreli
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Environmental Disasters ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Urban Transformations ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Climate Events

Environmental disasters and the high degree of exposure of cities to these risks are well known. What is evident is the close relationship between these disasters and urban transformations generated by sectoral approaches to landscape design that have made territories more vulnerable to extreme weather and climate events. With the aim of creating an open and sustainable spatial plan, the case study outlined in this article is intended as an approach to climate adaptation, even though in Sardinia the connection between climate change and flood risk has not been studied in depth and the evidence of this connection has not yet emerged.

Extreme weather and climate change

2021 ◽  
pp. 359-372
Author(s):  
Jana Sillmann ◽  
Anne Sophie Daloz ◽  
Nathalie Schaller ◽  
Clemens Schwingshackl
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Weather And Climate
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