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State of the Climate in Africa 2019 (WMO report)
The State of the Climate in Africa 2019, report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides a snapshot of climate trends, observed high-impact events and associated risks and impacts on…
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Urban pollution and hydrological stress effects on ecosystem functions of Mediterranean streams
Highlights Sewage led to complex effects on stream ecosystem functioning.• The contribution of hydrological stress was minor.• Water quality (specifically pharmaceuticals) was related to stream functioning changes. Biofilm-level processes showed…
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Native biodiversity collapse in the eastern Mediterranean (article)
AbstractGlobal warming causes the poleward shift of the trailing edges of marine ectotherm species distributions. In the semi-enclosed Mediterranean Sea, continental masses and oceanographic barriers do not allow natural connectivity…
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Mediterranean and tropical biodiversity most vulnerable to human pressures
Animals in tropical and Mediterranean areas are the most sensitive to climate change and land use pressures, finds a new study by University College London (UCL) researchers. The findings, published…
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Events
MedECC received the North-South Prize 2020 from the Council of Europe
On the 13 November 2020 the jury of the North-South Prize of the Council of Europe decided to award the 2020 Prize to the Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental…
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Events
Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) - UNEP/MAP meeting
On 14 December 2020, a mere 48 hours after the Climate Ambition Summit, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) organized an online encounter with its members and with lawmakers…
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Abrupt warming and salinification of intermediate waters interplays with decline of deep convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot for climate change, and recent studies have reported its intense warming and salinification. In this study, we use an outstanding dataset relying mostly…
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Interview with Dr Samuel Somot (CNRM) (in French)
3 questions sur... le changement climatique du Bassin Méditerranean Début octobre, les intempéries dans les Alpes Maritimes ont défrayé la chronique. Il s’agissait d’un des plus gros évènements jamais mesuré…
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Future impact of climate change extremes in the Mediterranean: soil erosion projected when fire and extreme rainfall meet (article)
AbstractClimate change projections over the Mediterranean basin point toward an increase in frequency and intensity of extreme events that will directly impact ecosystems resilience. In this study, we evaluated future…
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