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DOI	10.1029/2021RG000762
	Climate Change and Weather Extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
	Zittis, G.; Almazroui, M.; Alpert, P.; Ciais, P.; Cramer, W.; Dahdal, Y.; Fnais, M.; Francis, D.; Hadjinicolaou, P.; Howari, F.; Jrrar, A.; Kaskaoutis, D. G.; Kulmala, M.; Lazoglou, G.; Mihalopoulos, N.; Lin, X.; Rudich, Y.; Sciare, J.; Stenchikov, G.; Xoplaki, E.; Lelieveld, J.
通讯作者	Lelieveld, J
来源期刊	REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS
ISSN	8755-1209
EISSN	1944-9208
出版年	2022
卷号	60 期号:3
英文摘要	Observation-based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives have addressed the impacts of climate change in parts of the EMME, here we present an updated assessment, covering a wide range of timescales, phenomena and future pathways. Our assessment is based on a revised analysis of recent observations and projections and an extensive overview of the recent scientific literature on the causes and effects of regional climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions in the EMME are growing rapidly, surpassing those of the European Union, hence contributing significantly to climate change. Over the past half-century and especially during recent decades, the EMME has warmed significantly faster than other inhabited regions. At the same time, changes in the hydrological cycle have become evident. The observed recent temperature increase of about 0.45 degrees C per decade is projected to continue, although strong global greenhouse gas emission reductions could moderate this trend. In addition to projected changes in mean climate conditions, we call attention to extreme weather events with potentially disruptive societal impacts. These include the strongly increasing severity and duration of heatwaves, droughts and dust storms, as well as torrential rain events that can trigger flash floods. Our review is complemented by a discussion of atmospheric pollution and land-use change in the region, including urbanization, desertification and forest fires. Finally, we identify sectors that may be critically affected and formulate adaptation and research recommendations toward greater resilience of the EMME region to climate change.
英文关键词	climate change Eastern Mediterranean Middle East climate change impacts Extreme events regional climate models
类型	Review
语种	英语
开放获取类型	Green Published
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000826365600001
WOS关键词	AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH ; INDIAN-SUMMER MONSOON ; SHIP-BORNE MEASUREMENTS ; TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS ; SEA-LEVEL RISE ; HIGH-RESOLUTION ; WATER-RESOURCES ; DUST ACTIVITY ; CHANGE IMPACTS ; TREND ANALYSIS
WOS类目	Geochemistry & Geophysics
WOS研究方向	Geochemistry & Geophysics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/394277
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Zittis, G.,Almazroui, M.,Alpert, P.,et al. Climate Change and Weather Extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East[J],2022,60(3).
APA	Zittis, G..,Almazroui, M..,Alpert, P..,Ciais, P..,Cramer, W..,...&Lelieveld, J..(2022).Climate Change and Weather Extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS,60(3).
MLA	Zittis, G.,et al."Climate Change and Weather Extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East".REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS 60.3(2022).