Descripció del projecte
Weather patterns are modulated by both global warming and internal climate variability, both of which have an impact on the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (e.g., Trenberth, 2012, and Stott, 2016). Understanding the impact of climate on future changes in frequency, severity and spatial-temporal patterns of such events is thus paramount for improved risk management decisions that must be taken by all sectors of society. This project aims to improve the understanding of the impact of climate change and climate variability on extreme weather events. Using data from a variety of sources (e.g., satellite data, reanalysis data, outputs from global climate model simulations of future climate projections), the aim is to build upon and improve the current understanding of the climate factors and physical processes that influence the frequency and severity of climate hazards (e.g., extreme wind, precipitation, heatwaves and droughts) across the world. Trenberth, Kevin E. “Framing the way to relate climate extremes to climate change.” Climatic change 115 (2012): 283-290. Stott, Peter. “How climate change affects extreme weather events.” Science 352.6293 (2016): 1517-1518.
