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Climate change and interconnected risks to sustainable development in the Mediterranean

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  • Wolfgang Cramer

    (IMBE, Aix Marseille University, CNRS, IRD, Avignon University)

  • Joël Guiot

    (Aix Marseille University, CNRS, IRD, INRA, College de France, CEREGE)

  • Marianela Fader

    (International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change, UNESCO, Federal Institute of Hydrology)

  • Joaquim Garrabou

    (Institut Ciències del Mar, CSIC
    Aix Marseille University, Université de Toulon, CNRS, IRD, MIO)

  • Jean-Pierre Gattuso

    (Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche
    Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, Sciences Po)

  • Ana Iglesias

    (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

  • Manfred A. Lange

    (Energy, Environment and Water Research Center, Cyprus Institute)

  • Piero Lionello

    (DiSTeBA, University of Salento
    CMCC)

  • Maria Carmen Llasat

    (University of Barcelona)

  • Shlomit Paz

    (University of Haifa)

  • Josep Peñuelas

    (Global Ecology Unit, CREAF-CSIC-UAB
    CREAF)

  • Maria Snoussi

    (Faculté des Sciences, Université. Mohammed V)

  • Andrea Toreti

    (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)

  • Michael N. Tsimplis

    (School of Law, Hong Kong City University)

  • Elena Xoplaki

    (Climatology, Climate Dynamics and Climate Change, Department of Geography, Justus-Liebig Universität Gießen)

Abstract

Recent accelerated climate change has exacerbated existing environmental problems in the Mediterranean Basin that are caused by the combination of changes in land use, increasing pollution and declining biodiversity. For five broad and interconnected impact domains (water, ecosystems, food, health and security), current change and future scenarios consistently point to significant and increasing risks during the coming decades. Policies for the sustainable development of Mediterranean countries need to mitigate these risks and consider adaptation options, but currently lack adequate information — particularly for the most vulnerable southern Mediterranean societies, where fewer systematic observations schemes and impact models are based. A dedicated effort to synthesize existing scientific knowledge across disciplines is underway and aims to provide a better understanding of the combined risks posed.

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  • Wolfgang Cramer & Joël Guiot & Marianela Fader & Joaquim Garrabou & Jean-Pierre Gattuso & Ana Iglesias & Manfred A. Lange & Piero Lionello & Maria Carmen Llasat & Shlomit Paz & Josep Peñuelas & Maria , 2018. "Climate change and interconnected risks to sustainable development in the Mediterranean," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 8(11), pages 972-980, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:8:y:2018:i:11:d:10.1038_s41558-018-0299-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0299-2
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