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Future trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services in Mediterranean forests under global change scenarios (article)
Morán-Ordóñez, A., Ameztegui, A., De Cáceres, M., de-Miguel, S., Lefèvre, F., Brotons, L., Coll, L. (2020) Future trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services in Mediterranean forests under global change scenarios.…
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Clean Energy Transitions in North Africa (IEA report)
IEA (2020), Clean Energy Transitions in North Africa, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/clean-energy-transitions-in-north-africa Africa’s energy future matters to the world. That is why the International Energy Agency (IEA) is substantially expanding its engagement…
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World Energy Outlook 2020 (IEA report)
The World Energy Outlook, the flagship publication of the International Energy Agency (IEA), provides a comprehensive view of how the global energy system could develop in the coming decades. This…
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A Mediterranean basin without a Mediterranean climate? (case study)
In January 2020, the McKinsey Global Institute published Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts. In that report, the impact of climate change is measured by the extent to…
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Future urban development exacerbates coastal exposure in the Mediterranean (article)
Wolff, C., Nikoletopoulos, T., Hinkel, J., & Vafeidis, A. T. (2020). Future urban development exacerbates coastal exposure in the Mediterranean. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-11. Abstract Changes in the spatial patterns and rate…
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Méditerranée : le rapport du réseau MedECC tire la sonnette d’alarme ! (in French)
The article "Méditerranée : le rapport du réseau MedECC tire la sonnette d’alarme !" (in French) prepared by Katarzyna Marini (MedECC Science Officer), Joël Guiot (CNRS, MedECC Coordinator) and Wolfgang…
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Challenges for drought assessment in the Mediterranean region under future climate scenarios (article)
AbstractDroughts can have strong environmental and socio-economic impacts in the Mediterranean region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas in which irrigation plays an…
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Events
Plenary consultation on the draft Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the MedECC report
First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) MedECC prepares a First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) on the current state of play and expected risks of climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean…
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Africa 21 "Prevention of risks of natural disasters and climate change in Maghreb" workshop for journalists
Africa 21 is a think-tank based at the heart of International Geneva, on the tryptic of sustainable development, multilateral diplomacy, and African issues. The organization is particularly interested in the…
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