The missing risks of climate change
The risks of climate change are enormous, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions to
billions of people. The economic consequences of many of the complex risks associated …
billions of people. The economic consequences of many of the complex risks associated …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation
The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
Climate Endgame: Exploring catastrophic climate change scenarios
Prudent risk management requires consideration of bad-to-worst-case scenarios. Yet, for
climate change, such potential futures are poorly understood. Could anthropogenic climate …
climate change, such potential futures are poorly understood. Could anthropogenic climate …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Central inspections of environmental protection and transition for low-carbon Chinese cities: policy intervention and mechanism analysis
The central government continues to elevate ecological considerations in local
governments' incentive and penalty systems under the relentless pressure of dual carbon …
governments' incentive and penalty systems under the relentless pressure of dual carbon …
Estimating the global risk of anthropogenic climate change
Abstract The three recent Special Reports of the IPCC provide an opportunity to understand
overarching climate risk, as they cover a wide diversity of risks to natural and human …
overarching climate risk, as they cover a wide diversity of risks to natural and human …
[PDF][PDF] Point of departure and key concepts
Executive Summary The IPCC Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
addresses the challenges of climate action in the context of sustainable development with a …
Understanding responses to climate-related water scarcity in Africa
Water scarcity is a global challenge, yet existing responses are failing to cope with current
shocks and stressors, including those attributable to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa …
shocks and stressors, including those attributable to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding human vulnerability to climate change: A global perspective on index validation for adaptation planning
Climate change is a severe global threat. Research on climate change and vulnerability to
natural hazards has made significant progress over the last decades. Most of the research …
natural hazards has made significant progress over the last decades. Most of the research …
African heritage sites threatened as sea-level rise accelerates
MI Vousdoukas, J Clarke, R Ranasinghe… - Nature Climate …, 2022 - nature.com
The African coast contains heritage sites of 'Outstanding Universal Value'that face
increasing risk from anthropogenic climate change. Here, we generated a database of 213 …
increasing risk from anthropogenic climate change. Here, we generated a database of 213 …