Climate impact emergence and flood peak synchronization projections in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basins under CMIP5 and CMIP6 scenarios by Anne Gädeke, Michel Wortmann, Christoph Menz, AKM Saiful Islam, Muhammad Masood, Valentina Krysanova, Stefan Lange, Fred Fokko Hattermann

“…Considering Bangladesh’s high overall vulnerability to climate change and its downstream location, synergies between climate change adaptation and mitigation and transboundary cooperation will need to be strengthened to improve overall climate resilience and achieve sustainable development.…”
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How do high ambient temperatures affect infant feeding practices? A prospective cohort study of postpartum women in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso by Matthew Chersich, Veronique Filippi, Kadidiatou Kadio, Nathalie Roos, Britt Nakstad, Jenny A Cresswell, Shakoor Hajat, Sari Kovats, Rasmané Ganaba, Adelaide Lusambili, Chérie Part

“…There was no association between temperature and exclusive breastfeeding at 3–6 months or supplementary feeding (6–12 months).Conclusions Women spent considerably less time breastfeeding (~25 minutes/day) during the hottest, compared with coolest, times of the year. Climate change adaptation plans for health should include advice to breastfeeding mothers during periods of high temperature.…”
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Reducing N Fertilization without Yield Penalties in Maize with a Commercially Available Seed Dressing by Stefania Codruta Maris, Federico Capra, Federico Ardenti, Marcello E. Chiodini, Roberta Boselli, Eren Taskin, Edoardo Puglisi, Chiara Bertora, Lorenzo Poggianella, Stefano Amaducci, Vincenzo Tabaglio, Andrea Fiorini

“…Introducing smart and sustainable tools for climate change adaptation and mitigation is a major need to support agriculture’s productivity potential. …”
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Developing biodiversity-based solutions for sustainable food systems through transdisciplinary Sustainable Development Goals Labs (SDG-Labs) by Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Jie Su, Armine Abrahamyan, Armine Abrahamyan, Jason Lee, Jintana Kawasaki, Bixia Chen, R. Ntsiva N. Andriatsitohaina, R. Ntsiva N. Andriatsitohaina, Ismael Ocen, Giles Bruno Sioen, Giles Bruno Sioen, Ria Lambino, Ria Lambino, Osamu Saito, Thomas Elmqvist, Alexandros Gasparatos, Alexandros Gasparatos

“…Beyond their ability to leverage different components of biodiversity to transform local food systems (also conserving biodiversity in the process), all solutions had multiple co-benefits such as climate change adaptation/mitigation and livelihoods generation, among other sustainability domains. …”
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Impact of ambient temperature on adverse pregnancy outcomes: a birth cohort study in Fuzhou, China by Jinfeng Lin, Yan Yang, Ayinasaer Nuermaimaiti, Tingting Ye, Jingwen Liu, Zitong Zhang, Yifeng Chen, Qingyu Li, Chuancheng Wu, Baoying Liu, Rongxian Xu, Yong Xia, Jianjun Xiang, Jianjun Xiang

“…In addition to the identified epidemiologic link and susceptible exposure windows, there is a need to understand the underlying biological mechanisms for better recommendations for climate change adaptation policies.…”
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Nitrogen dynamics in cropping systems under Mediterranean climate: a systemic analysis by Luis Lassaletta, Alberto Sanz-Cobena, Eduardo Aguilera, Miguel Quemada, Gilles Billen, Alberte Bondeau, Maria Luz Cayuela, Wolfgang Cramer, Joris P C Eekhout, Josette Garnier, Bruna Grizzetti, Diego S Intrigliolo, Margarita Ruiz Ramos, Estela Romero, Antonio Vallejo, Benjamín S Gimeno

“…We analyze the structural changes in the agro-food systems affecting total N entering the territory, the contrasting response of yields to N availability under rainfed and irrigated conditions in a precipitation gradient, the interaction between N management and climate change adaptation, the main drivers affecting the release of Nr compounds (nitrate, ammonia, nitric oxide and nitrous oxide) compared with temperate systems and finally, the behavior of N once exported to highly regulated river networks. …”
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The burden of heat-related stroke mortality under climate change scenarios in 22 East Asian cities by Lu Zhou, Cheng He, Ho Kim, Yasushi Honda, Whanhee Lee, Masahiro Hashizume, Renjie Chen, Haidong Kan

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Combined Impact of No-Till and Cover Crops with or without Short-Term Water Stress as Revealed by Physicochemical and Microbiological Indicators by Eren Taskin, Roberta Boselli, Andrea Fiorini, Chiara Misci, Federico Ardenti, Francesca Bandini, Lorenzo Guzzetti, Davide Panzeri, Nicola Tommasi, Andrea Galimberti, Massimo Labra, Vincenzo Tabaglio, Edoardo Puglisi

“…Combining no-till and cover crops (NT + CC) as an alternative to conventional tillage (CT) is generating interest to build-up farming systems’ resilience while promoting climate change adaptation in agriculture. Our field study aimed to assess the impact of long-term NT + CC management and short-term water stress on soil microbial communities, enzymatic activities, and the distribution of C and N within soil aggregates. …”
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Experimental Comparative Study between Conventional and Green Parking Lots: Analysis of Subsurface Thermal Behavior under Warm and Dry Summer Conditions by Ryad Bouzouidja, François Leconte, Márton Kiss, Margaux Pierret, Christelle Pruvot, Sébastien Détriché, Brice Louvel, Julie Bertout, Zakaria Aketouane, Tingting Vogt Wu, Rémy Goiffon, Baptiste Colin, Anélie Pétrissans, Philippe Lagière, Mathieu Pétrissans

“…Green infrastructure has a role to play in climate change adaptation strategies in cities. Alternative urban spaces should be designed considering new requirements in terms of urban microclimate and thermal comfort. …”
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Climate-Change-Driven Droughts and Tree Mortality: Assessing the Potential of UAV-Derived Early Warning Metrics by Ewane Basil Ewane, Midhun Mohan, Shaurya Bajaj, G. A. Pabodha Galgamuwa, Michael S. Watt, Pavithra Pitumpe Arachchige, Andrew T. Hudak, Gabriella Richardson, Nivedhitha Ajithkumar, Shruthi Srinivasan, Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Daniel J. Johnson, Eben North Broadbent, Sergio de-Miguel, Margherita Bruscolini, Derek J. N. Young, Shahid Shafai, Meshal M. Abdullah, Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar, Willie Doaemo, Carlos Alberto Silva, Adrian Cardil

“…These UAV considerations are paramount as they hold the potential to bridge the gap between field inventory and satellite remote sensing for assessing forest characteristics and their responses to drought conditions, identifying and prioritizing conservation needs of vulnerable and/or high-carbon-efficient tree species for efficient allocation of resources, and optimizing forest carbon management with climate change adaptation and mitigation practices in a timely and cost-effective manner.…”
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Globally widespread and increasing violations of environmental flow envelopes by V. Virkki, E. Alanärä, M. Porkka, M. Porkka, L. Ahopelto, L. Ahopelto, T. Gleeson, T. Gleeson, C. Mohan, C. Mohan, L. Wang-Erlandsson, L. Wang-Erlandsson, M. Flörke, D. Gerten, D. Gerten, S. N. Gosling, N. Hanasaki, H. Müller Schmied, H. Müller Schmied, N. Wanders, M. Kummu

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Impact of agro-geotextiles on soil aggregation and organic carbon sequestration under a conservation-tilled maize-based cropping system in the Indian Himalayas by Plabani Roy, Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Raman Jeet Singh, N. K. Sharma, Gopal Kumar, M. Madhu, D. R. Biswas, Avijit Ghosh, Shrila Das, Ann Maria Joseph, T. K. Das, Soora Naresh Kumar, S. L. Jat, Y. S. Saharawat, Pramod Jha

“…The significance of this study is soil conservation, recycling of residues and weeds, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as increasing farmers’ income.…”
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Impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on children in Malaysia by Mazrura Sahani, Hidayatulfathi Othman, Soo Chen Kwan, Liew Juneng, Mohd Faiz Ibrahim, Rozita Hod, Zul'Izzat Ikhwan Zaini, Maizatun Mustafa, Issmail Nnafie, Lai Che Ching, Ramzah Dambul, Helena Varkkey, Vera Ling Hui Phung, Siti Nur Hanis Mamood, Norhafizah Karim, Nur Faizah Abu Bakar, Muhammad Ikram A. Wahab, Siti Shahara Zulfakar, Yanti Rosli

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Coastal Acid-Sulfate Soils of Kalimantan, Indonesia, for Food Security: Characteristics, Management, and Future Directions by Yiyi Sulaeman, Eni Maftuáh, Muhammad Noor, Anna Hairani, Siti Nurzakiah, Mukhlis Mukhlis, Khairil Anwar, Arifin Fahmi, Muhammad Saleh, Izhar Khairullah, Indrastuti Apri Rumanti, Muhammad Alwi, Aidi Noor, Rina Dirgahayu Ningsih

“…The remaining challenges and future directions for water management, amelioration, fertilizer application, crop varieties, cultivation techniques, land use optimization, climate change adaptation and mitigation, technology adoption and implementation, and resource conservation are outlined. …”
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Update on the GOSAT TANSO–FTS SWIR Level 2 retrieval algorithm by Y. Someya, Y. Yoshida, H. Ohyama, S. Nomura, A. Kamei, I. Morino, H. Mukai, T. Matsunaga, J. L. Laughner, V. A. Velazco, V. A. Velazco, B. Herkommer, Y. Té, M. K. Sha, R. Kivi, M. Zhou, Y. S. Oh, N. M. Deutscher, D. W. T. Griffith

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Efficiency, socio-economic factors and market analyses of hydropower industry in the EU region by Oluwaseyi, Zubair Azeem

“…It is also essential to define and prioritise extended-term investment plans for flexible hydropower facilities, especially in EU countries, where the technical feasibility of hydro is abundant. The climate change adaptation framework of COP21 should be preserved, so the negative impact of temperature change on hydropower's technical efficiency could be minimized. …”
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Quantifying the sensitivity of maize production to long-term trends in fertilization and regional climate in China by Na Huang, Ju Liang, Fei Lun, Kang Jiang, Buju Long, Xiao Chen, Riping Gao, Yi Zhou, Jingyu Men, Pengshuai Bi, Zhihua Pan

“…This quantified information indicates the crucial role of fertilizer use in alleviating the hazardous impacts of regional climate changes on maize production in China, which delivered a key message for optimizing strategies for climate change adaptation in maize production zones across China.…”
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Fostering Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change in the Canadian North— Implications for Infrastructure in the Proposed Canadian Northern Corridor by S. Jeff Birchall, Sarah Kehler, Nicole Bonnett

“…Determining how to facilitate long-term, effective climate change adaptation is critical to overcome these challenges. …”
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Corrigendum to “Effect modification of greenness on the association between heat and mortality: A multi-city multi-country study” by Hayon Michelle Choi, Whanhee Lee, Dominic Roye, Seulkee Heo, Aleš Urban, Alireza Entezari, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Antonella Zanobetti, Antonio Gasparrini, Antonis Analitis, Aurelio Tobias, Ben Armstrong, Bertil Forsberg, Carmen Íñiguez, Christofer Åström, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Ene Indermitte, Eric Lavigne, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Fiorella Acquaotta, Francesco Sera, Hans Orru, Ho Kim, Jan Kyselý, Joana Madueira, Joel Schwartz, Jouni J.K. Jaakkola, Klea Katsouyanni, Magali Hurtado Diaz, Martina S. Ragettli, Masahiro Hashizume, Mathilde Pascal, Niilo Ryti, Noah Scovronick, Samuel Osorio, Shilu Tong, Xerxes Seposo, Yasushi Honda, Yoonhee Kim, Yue-Liang Guo, Yuming Guo, Michelle L. Bell

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East African population exposure to precipitation extremes under 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C warming levels based on CMIP6 models by Brian Ayugi, Zhihong Jiang, Vedaste Iyakaremye, Hamida Ngoma, Hassen Babaousmail, Charles Onyutha, Victor Nnamdi Dike, Richard Mumo, Victor Ongoma

“…Understanding population exposure to precipitation-related extreme events is important for effective climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. We analyze extreme precipitation using indices (EPIs), including consecutive dry days (CDD), annual total precipitation, simple daily intensity, and the number of extremely wet days, under the past and future climatic conditions over East Africa. …”
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