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The scientific knowledge on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean evolves rapidly. In this section we collect and present the recently published scientific articles, reports, books, policy papers and other contents on these issues. Do not hesitate to contact us and share with us the publications of an interest to the community.
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Following an open call for self-nominations Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs) and Lead Authors (LAs) of the 1st MedECC Assessment Report (MAR1) have been appointed. Among 85 appointed authors from 19 countries, 32 (38%) represent southern and eastern Mediterranean countries and…...
The regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Europe and Central Asia identifies a mix of governance options, policies and management practices that are currently available to reduce the loss of biodiversity and of nature’s contributions to people…...
Recanati F, Maughan C, Pedrotti M, Dembska K, Antonelli M (2019) Assessing the role of CAP for more sustainable and healthier food systems in Europe: A literature review. Science of The Total Environment, 653, 908-919 ABSTRACT Today, the European food system…...
Mediterranean forest area on the rise but increasingly in jeopardy climate change, wildfires and water scarcity drive forest degradation. The Mediterranean forest area has increased by two percent between 2010 and 2015, resulting in a rise of 1.8 million hectares…...
Raymond F, Drobinski F, Ullmann Albin, Camberlin P (2018) Extreme dry spells over the Mediterranean Basin during the wet season: Assessment of HyMeX/Med-CORDEX regional climate simulations (1979–2009). Int. J. Climatol., 1–16. DOI: 10.1002/joc.5487 KEYWORDS extreme dry spells, HyMeX/Med-CORDEX, Mediterranean Basin,…...
Several scientific papers on climate change and health have recently been published: Rohat G, Flacke J, Dosio A, Pedde S, Dao H, van Maarseveen M (2019) Influence of changes in socioeconomic and climatic conditions on future heat-related health challenges in Europe. Global…...