Turn down the heat : why a 4 degree celsius warmer world must be avoided (Vol. 1 of 2) : Baissons la chaleur : pourquoi il faut absolument eviter une elevation de 4°C de la temperature de la planete : resume analytique (French)

This turn down the heat why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4°C warming within this century. It is a rigorous attempt to outline a range of risks, focusing on developing countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world will be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious...

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Adams, Sophie;

Coumou, Dim;

Frieler, Katja;

Hare, William Leslie;

Martin, Maria Fernanda;

Otto, M.Ilona;

Perrette, Mahé;

Robinson, Alexander;

Rocha, Marcia;

Schaeffer, Michiel;

Schewe, Jacob;

Serdeczny, Olivia;

Wang, Xiaoxi;

Warszawski, Lila;

World Bank;
Document Date
2012/11/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
63219
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2013/03/26
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Baissons la chaleur : pourquoi il faut absolument eviter une elevation de 4°C de la temperature de la planete : resume analytique
Keywords
sea-level rise

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Adams, Sophie; Coumou, Dim; Frieler, Katja; Hare, William Leslie; Martin, Maria Fernanda; Otto, M.Ilona; Perrette, Mahé; Robinson, Alexander; Rocha, Marcia; Schaeffer, Michiel; Schewe, Jacob; Serdeczny, Olivia; Wang, Xiaoxi; Warszawski, Lila; World Bank.

Turn down the heat : why a 4 degree celsius warmer world must be avoided (Vol. 1 of 2) : Baissons la chaleur : pourquoi il faut absolument eviter une elevation de 4°C de la temperature de la planete : resume analytique (French). Turn down the heat Washington DC : World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/666371468159328715

Turn down the heat : why a 4 degree celsius warmer world must be avoided (Vol. 1 of 2) : Baissons la chaleur : pourquoi il faut absolument eviter une elevation de 4°C de la temperature de la planete : resume analytique (French)

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