Contribution of Variable Renewable Energy to increase energy security in Latin America: Complementarity and climate change impacts on wind and solar resources
This work evaluates the potential contribution of renewable energy to energy security in
Latin America (LA) in the short and long terms. Two main approaches are used. The first …
Latin America (LA) in the short and long terms. Two main approaches are used. The first …
Assessing current and future trends of climate extremes across Brazil based on reanalyses and earth system model projections
Brazil experiences extreme weather and climate events that cause numerous economic and
social losses, and according to climate change projections, these events will increase in …
social losses, and according to climate change projections, these events will increase in …
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 …
Central and south america
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
Deforestation and climate change are projected to increase heat stress risk in the Brazilian Amazon
BF Alves de Oliveira, MJ Bottino, P Nobre… - Communications Earth & …, 2021 - nature.com
Land use change and deforestation can influence local temperature and climate. Here we
use a coupled ocean-atmosphere model to assess the impact of savannization of the …
use a coupled ocean-atmosphere model to assess the impact of savannization of the …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the Eta simulations nested in three global climate models
To provide long-term simulations of climate change at higher resolution, Regional Climate
Models (RCMs) are nested in global climate models (GCMs). The objective of this work is to …
Models (RCMs) are nested in global climate models (GCMs). The objective of this work is to …
South America climate change revealed through climate indices projected by GCMs and Eta-RCM ensembles
Studies that evaluate climate change projections over the whole of South America (SA) and
including different seasons and models are scarce. In this context, the objective of this work …
including different seasons and models are scarce. In this context, the objective of this work …
The land–energy–water nexus of global bioenergy potentials from abandoned cropland
Bioenergy is a key option in climate change mitigation scenarios. Growing perennial
grasses on recently abandoned cropland is a near-term strategy for gradual bioenergy …
grasses on recently abandoned cropland is a near-term strategy for gradual bioenergy …
Climate change impacts on South American water balance from a continental-scale hydrological model driven by CMIP5 projections
South America contributes to roughly 30% of global runoff to the oceans. Because the
regional economy and biodiversity depend significantly on its water resources, assessing …
regional economy and biodiversity depend significantly on its water resources, assessing …
Observed and projected hydroclimate changes in the Andes
The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …