The direct impacts of climate change involve a multitude of phenomena, including rising sea
levels, intensified severe weather events such as droughts and flooding, increased …

Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …

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 …

Climate change and human–wildlife conflict are both pressing challenges for biodiversity
conservation and human well-being in the Anthropocene. Climate change is a critical yet …

The intensity of extreme precipitation events is projected to increase in a warmer climate,,,–,
posing a great challenge to water sustainability in natural and built environments. Of …

The hydrological cycle is expected to intensify with global warming, which likely increases
the intensity of extreme precipitation events and the risk of flooding. The changes, however …

Climate change is one of the most severe threats to global lake ecosystems. Lake surface
conditions, such as ice cover, surface temperature, evaporation and water level, respond …

Despite the recent prevalence of severe drought, California faces a broadly
underappreciated risk of severe floods. Here, we investigate the physical characteristics of …

Both seasonal and annual mean precipitation and evaporation influence patterns of water
availability impacting society and ecosystems. Existing global climate studies rarely consider …

The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 analyses and ranks to what extent countries and
regions have been affected by impacts of climate related extreme weather events (storms …