Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change extremes and photovoltaic power output
Sustainable development requires climate change mitigation and thereby a fast energy
transition to renewables. However, climate change may affect renewable power outputs by …
transition to renewables. However, climate change may affect renewable power outputs by …
Assessing future changes of climate extreme events in the CORDEX-MENA region using regional climate model ALADIN-climate
F Driouech, K ElRhaz, W Moufouma-Okia… - Earth Systems and …, 2020 - Springer
This study investigates future changes of temperature, precipitation, and associated extreme
events in the MENA region using Regional Climate Model ALADIN-Climate over the …
events in the MENA region using Regional Climate Model ALADIN-Climate over the …
Towards Sustainable Water Resources Management Considering Climate Change in the Case of Saudi Arabia
A Alodah - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Saudi Arabia is one of the most water-scarce nations in the world, with a huge demand-
supply gap, and the situation is expected to worsen due to climate change. Conventional …
supply gap, and the situation is expected to worsen due to climate change. Conventional …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme temperatures and mortality in Kuwait: Who is vulnerable?
Background Previous climate change temperature-related health studies have been
performed mostly in western countries with relatively cooler temperatures than the Gulf …
performed mostly in western countries with relatively cooler temperatures than the Gulf …
Sand and dust storm trajectories from Iraq Mesopotamian flood plain to Kuwait
A Al-Hemoud, A Al-Dousari, H Al-Dashti… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Although Kuwait is greatly impacted by sand and dust storms (SDS) from Southern Iraq, to
date little is known about the nature of these storms. Kuwait is vulnerable to SDS trajectories …
date little is known about the nature of these storms. Kuwait is vulnerable to SDS trajectories …
Spatial distribution of land surface temperatures in Kuwait: urban heat and cool islands
B Alahmad, LP Tomasso, A Al-Hemoud… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The global rise of urbanization has led to the formation of surface urban heat islands and
surface urban cool islands. Urban heat islands have been shown to increase thermal …
surface urban cool islands. Urban heat islands have been shown to increase thermal …
Identifying urban emission sources and their contribution to the oxidative potential of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) in Kuwait.
In this study, we investigated the seasonal variations, chemical composition, sources, and
oxidative potential of ambient PM 2.5 (particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm) in …
oxidative potential of ambient PM 2.5 (particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm) in …
A two-year assessment of particulate air pollution and sources in Kuwait
Abstract Background Kuwait and the Gulf region have a desert, hyper-arid and hot climate
that makes outdoor air sampling challenging. The region is also affected by intense dust …
that makes outdoor air sampling challenging. The region is also affected by intense dust …
World record extreme sea surface temperatures in the northwestern Arabian/Persian Gulf verified by in situ measurements
Y Alosairi, N Alsulaiman, A Rashed, D Al-Houti - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Arabian or Persian Gulf is recognized as one of the warmest estuaries globally.
The sea surface temperature (SST) has been utilized in several studies to gauge the global …
The sea surface temperature (SST) has been utilized in several studies to gauge the global …