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Regional analysis of the (I)NDCs in the SEMed Region (report)
Final Report. Regional analysis of the (I)NDCs in the SEMed Region (report). Authors: Jaime D. Fernandez M. and Ashanapuri HertaDownload the report EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAs part of the Paris climate agreement,…
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Can the implementation of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus support economic growth in the Mediterranean region ? (article)
ABSTRACTWater resources is a crucial environmental good for the function of the human societies and the ecosystems. Moreover, water is an important input for the economy and an indispensable factor…
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IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
The IPCC approved and accepted Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate at its 51st Session held on 20 – 23 September 2019. The approved Summary for Policymakers (SPM)…
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The human imperative of stabilizing global climate change at 1.5°C (article)
Investments to address climate change are good businessAn internationally respected group of scientists have urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change. Almost every aspect of the…
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1.5°C Hotspots: Climate Hazards, Vulnerabilities, and Impacts (article)
ABSTRACTDifferentiating the impacts of climate change between 1.5°C and 2°C requires a regional and sector-specific perspective. Whereas for some regions and sectors the difference in climate variables might be indistinguishable…
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Sea-level rise impacts on sea turtle nesting beaches (article)
Abstract Climate change associated sea-level rise (SLR) is expected to have profound impacts on coastal areas, affecting many species, including sea turtles which depend on these habitats for egg incubation.…
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Long-term changes in greenhouse gas emissions from French agriculture and livestock (1852–2014) (article)
Highlights French GHG emissions from agricultural and forest sectors were estimated. A long-term trajectory (1852–2014) was reconstructed for N2O, CH4, CO2. GHG emissions have grown four-fold since 1852, to 120,000 CO2 Eq yr−1in…
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Climate Change Governance and Cooperation in the Arab Region (insight)
A series of EDA Insights, New Governance for the Environment in the Arab Region has been recently launched. The series explores ways for governments and other regional stakeholders to support…
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Effects of climate change and adaptation options on winter wheat yield-Portugal (article)
Abstract Projected warming and drying trends over the Mediterranean region represent a substantial threat for wheat production. The present study assesses winter wheat yield response to potential climate change and…
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