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First MedECC report production and validation by policy-makers procedure
The work on the First MedECC report started at the end of 2016 and its publication is planned for the end of 2019. It is a joint and voluntary effort…
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Climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean – main facts
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - MAIN FACTS Summary : The Mediterranean basin is a region of cultural and landscape richness, as well as exceptional diversity. Climate and…
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« Water, food, energy », scientific basis
The issues of water, food and energy supply and demand in the Mediterranean are closely interconnected. The on-going and future changes in these sectors result directly from climate and environmental…
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« Ecosystems, ecosystem services », scientific basis
Looking from the human point of view, Mediterranean ecosystems provide numerous services to human, including renewable natural resources (food, medicines, timber and mushrooms), environmental services (maintenance of biodiversity, soils and…
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« Development, health, human security », scientific basis
Ongoing climate and environmental changes, together with social, economic and political changes, influence human health, security, development and well-being. Development The impacts of climate and environmental changes in the Mediterranean…
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IPCC 30th Anniversary
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018. IPCC in a Nutshell The…
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Events
“Climate and environmental change drivers” workshop, 7-9 March 2018, France
Summary: During this workshop the outline of the chapter of the first MedECC report on drivers of climate and environmental change was produced. The workshop gathered 14 participants from 4…
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Climate change in the Mediterranean region and global warming
Abstract: The recent (twentieth century) and future (twenty-first century) climate evolution in the Mediterranean region is analyzed in relation to annual mean global surface temperature change. The CMIP5 (Coupled Model…
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Balearics launch pioneering plan to phase out emissions (press article)
Green manifesto for 2050 includes measures for transport and clean energy but could put islands on a path to confrontation with Madrid. Go to article Arthur Neslen, 15 Feb 2018…
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