Extreme weather
A talk in English about the atmospheric phenomena that have the greatest impact on us.
Torrential storms are common in our region at the end of the summer. They are short but intense with lots of lightning and often accompanied with hailstones. They are characteristic episodes of our Mediterranean climate and have an impact on the safety of people, infrastructure and the economy. But can such phenomena be regarded as extreme? In order to take a more in-depth look into extreme weather situations and set them within the current context of climate change, Elen Evans, from Stem Ginger Education, will give a participatory and educational talk at Joan Oliver «Pere Quart» Civic Centre on Tuesday 10 September. The talk will be given in English but there will be assistance in Catalan and Spanish.
When can a meteorological phenomenon be considered extreme due to its magnitude or scope? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published reports forecasting an increase in extreme meteorological events, as one of many consequences of global warming. Its report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC attributes the current increase in these phenomena to global warming. Are we also experiencing that in the Mediterranean region? Is the severity of storms increasing, are summers becoming drier, and is flooding having a greater impact? Also, in other regions, is the devastating effect of cyclones, hurricanes and tropical storms increasing?
You now have the opportunity to learn more about this impact of human-induced climate change. Attend this talk and connect with the environment.
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