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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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In just 35 seconds, a new video illustrates how drastically temperatures in each of the world’s 191 countries have changed over the last century. Created by Antti Lipponen, a researcher at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the video uses temperature…...
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ABSTRACT The differential response of marine populations to climate change remains poorly understood. Here, we combine common garden thermotolerance experiments in aquaria and population genetics to disentangle the factors driving the population response to thermal stress in a temperate habitat-forming…...
Publication of the paper "Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean: State of Play and Strategic Directions" by Plan Bleu - UN Environment / MAP Regional Activity Center Over time the Mediterranean region has developed a unique blend of tourism activities associated with sea, health,…...
As the World Bank and partners aim to support governments in the Middle East and North Africa address the challenges that confront the water and sanitation sector, the development of an effective regulatory framework is seen as increasingly salient. In…...
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Publication of the paper “Economic assessment of ecosystem services provided by Mediterranean wetlands in terms of climate regulation” by Plan Bleu – UN Environment / MAP Regional Activity Center This study highlights the value of natural and preserved wetlands as efficient green…...
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Reference : Satta A, Puddu M, Venturini S, Giupponi C (2017) Assessment of coastal risks to climate change related impacts at the regional scale: The case of the Mediterranean region. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 24 (2017) 284–296 Go to…...