Turn down the heat: why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
World Bank - Washington, DC
2012
106 p.
agricultural development ; biodiversity ; climate change ; disaster ; drinking water ; environment ; environmental impact assessment
Environment
English
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"This report provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4° Celsius 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 would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C."
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