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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-7-327-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-7-327-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
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21 Apr 2016
Research article |
| 21 Apr 2016
Differential climate impacts for policy-relevant limits to global warming: the case of 1.5 °C and 2 °C
Carl-Friedrich Schleussner
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Climate Analytics, Friedrichstr. 231 – Haus B, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Tabea K. Lissner
Climate Analytics, Friedrichstr. 231 – Haus B, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Erich M. Fischer
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Jan Wohland
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Mahé Perrette
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Antonius Golly
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
University of Potsdam, Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, Potsdam, Germany
Joeri Rogelj
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Energy Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
Katelin Childers
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Jacob Schewe
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Katja Frieler
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Matthias Mengel
Climate Analytics, Friedrichstr. 231 – Haus B, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
William Hare
Climate Analytics, Friedrichstr. 231 – Haus B, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Michiel Schaeffer
Climate Analytics, Friedrichstr. 231 – Haus B, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Wageningen University and Research Centre, Environmental Systems Analysis Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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We present for the first time a comprehensive assessment of key climate impacts for the policy relevant warming levels of 1.5 °C and 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. We report substantial impact differences in intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, regional water availability and agricultural yields, sea-level rise and risk of coral reef loss. The increase in climate impacts is particularly pronounced in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
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