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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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According to a new study, coral populations of the Mediterranean —essential for the functioning of the coral reefs, one of the most emblematic habitats in this sea— could be unable to recover from the recurrent impact of these extreme episodes,…...

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A new study quantifies and assesses the possible causes of declining groundwater resources in the Euro-Mediterranean region form 2003 to 2020. The results put the region in a medium-term groundwater stress and demonstrate the need for adapted strategies for sustainable…...

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A Mediterranean Research Project What effects do land-use changes – from urbanization to increased global markets for commodities, intensified farmingpractices and even the abandonment of farmland – have on food self-sufficiency locally and on the scale of the Mediterranean Basin?…...

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This study presents the estimation of the Mediterranean Sea Surface Temperature trends during years 2003-2019 and the spatial variability of the parameter over nine sub-basins. Abstract Sea Surface Temperature is a variable recognized as an Essential Climate Variable (ECV) by the…...

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A new study on the impact of climate change on infectious diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, a region that is experiencing a significant warming trend with longer and warmer summers, published in Climatic Change on 5…...
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Book

This book serves the purpose of showcasing some of the works in respect of applied research, field projects, and best practice to foster climate change adaptation across the region. The book is structured in two main parts "Climate Change Models…...