Agriculture in West Africa in the twenty-first century: climate change and impacts scenarios, and potential for adaptation
West Africa is known to be particularly vulnerable to climate change due to high climate
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
Tipping elements and climate–economic shocks: Pathways toward integrated assessment
The literature on the costs of climate change often draws a link between climatic “tipping
points” and large economic shocks, frequently called “catastrophes.” The phrase “tipping …
points” and large economic shocks, frequently called “catastrophes.” The phrase “tipping …
Robustness and uncertainties in global multivariate wind-wave climate projections
Understanding climate-driven impacts on the multivariate global wind-wave climate is
paramount to effective offshore/coastal climate adaptation planning. However, the use of …
paramount to effective offshore/coastal climate adaptation planning. However, the use of …
Frequency of extreme Sahelian storms tripled since 1982 in satellite observations
The hydrological cycle is expected to intensify under global warming, with studies reporting
more frequent extreme rain events in many regions of the world,,, and predicting increases …
more frequent extreme rain events in many regions of the world,,, and predicting increases …
Dominant role of greenhouse-gas forcing in the recovery of Sahel rainfall
Sahelian summer rainfall, controlled by the West African monsoon, exhibited large-
amplitude multidecadal variability during the twentieth century. Particularly important was …
amplitude multidecadal variability during the twentieth century. Particularly important was …
Dust pollution from the Sahara and African infant mortality
Estimation of pollution impacts on health is critical for guiding policy to improve health
outcomes. Estimation is challenging, however, because economic activity can worsen …
outcomes. Estimation is challenging, however, because economic activity can worsen …
African heritage in a changing climate
N Brooks, J Clarke, GW Ngaruiya… - … Research in Africa, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change is a real and present threat to heritage across the world. In Europe and
North America, research on the impacts of climate change on heritage, including how to …
North America, research on the impacts of climate change on heritage, including how to …
Revisiting the connection between African easterly waves and Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis
JO Russell, A Aiyyer, JD White… - Geophysical Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract African Easterly Waves (AEWs) are the primary precursor for Atlantic tropical
cyclones (TCs). We update the statistics on this relationship using reports from the US …
cyclones (TCs). We update the statistics on this relationship using reports from the US …
The impact of water crises and climate changes on the transmission of protozoan parasites in Africa
SA Ahmed, M Guerrero Flórez… - Pathogens and global …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Waterborne protozoa (WBP) are important cause of several outbreaks all over the world. The
report system of WBP in Africa is weak. More than one third of African countries (21/54) …
report system of WBP in Africa is weak. More than one third of African countries (21/54) …
A record-breaking trans-Atlantic African dust plume associated with atmospheric circulation extremes in June 2020
High concentrations of dust can affect climate and human health, yet our understanding of
extreme dust events is still limited. A record-breaking trans-Atlantic African dust plume …
extreme dust events is still limited. A record-breaking trans-Atlantic African dust plume …