Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Potential impacts of climate, land use and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa: a review
S Obahoundje, A Diedhiou - Environmental Research Letters, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
This study aims to review the existing literature on the past and future effects of climate, land
use, and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa (WA), based on …
use, and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa (WA), based on …
[PDF][PDF] Recent observed changes in extreme high-temperature events and associated meteorological conditions over Africa
More frequent and intensified high-temperature extremes are acceptable indicators of global
warming, which pose serious socio-economic impacts. In the present research, the Climate …
warming, which pose serious socio-economic impacts. In the present research, the Climate …
Decomposing temperature extremes errors in CMIP5 and CMIP6 models
We quantify the skill of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) and CMIP6
models to represent daily temperature extremes. We find CMIP models systematically …
models to represent daily temperature extremes. We find CMIP models systematically …
Effects of ambient heat exposure on risk of all-cause mortality in children younger than 5 years in Africa: a pooled time-series analysis
C Brimicombe, K Wieser, T Monthaler… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Reducing child mortality is a Sustainable Development Goal, and climate
change constitutes numerous challenges for Africa. Previous research has shown an …
change constitutes numerous challenges for Africa. Previous research has shown an …
Risks associated with global warming of 1.5 to 4° C above pre-industrial levels in human and natural systems in six countries
Abstract The Topical Collection “Accrual of Climate Change Risk in Six Vulnerable
Countries” provides a harmonised assessment of risks to human and natural systems due to …
Countries” provides a harmonised assessment of risks to human and natural systems due to …
Near-term impacts of climate variability and change on hydrological systems in West and Central Africa
Climate change is expected to significantly impact on the availability of water resources in
West and Central Africa through changes in rainfall, temperature and evapotranspiration …
West and Central Africa through changes in rainfall, temperature and evapotranspiration …
[PDF][PDF] A review of recent studies on heat wave definitions, mechanisms, changes, and impact on mortality
Heat waves (HWs) represent a major danger to society and natural environment. The
increasing occurrence of high magnitude and impact HWs has raised concerns worldwide …
increasing occurrence of high magnitude and impact HWs has raised concerns worldwide …
Trends of mean temperatures and warm extremes in northern tropical Africa (1961–2014) from observed and PPCA‐reconstructed time series
Trends in daily maximum (TX) and minimum (TN) temperatures and indices of warm
extremes are studied in tropical North Africa, west of the eastern African highlands, from …
extremes are studied in tropical North Africa, west of the eastern African highlands, from …
Monitoring and moderating extreme indoor temperatures in low-income urban communities
Climate change presents significant threats to human health, especially for low-income
urban communities in the Global South. Despite numerous studies of heat stress …
urban communities in the Global South. Despite numerous studies of heat stress …