“Climate Change: Impacts, Trends and Extremes” Prof. Ricardo Trigo (GISTAM 2024)

Keynote Title: Climate Change: Impacts, Trends and Extremes
Keynote Lecturer: Ricardo Trigo
Presented on: 03/05/2024, Angers, France
Abstract: The last two decades have been marked by a substantial increase in the amplitude and frequency of a wide range of climate extremes on the global scale. Such an increment presents a significant challenge with far-reaching implications for the environment, economy, and society. In particular, the European continent has been struck with more frequent extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall, and storms, pressing the need to understand and address the impacts of these changes. Here I provide an overview of how these extreme weather events, namely heatwaves, droughts and fires have become more frequent and to what extent we can attribute human-induced climate change to their increasing frequency (or amplitude). Addressing the growing climate extremes in Europe requires a multi-faceted approach that includes mitigation efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation strategies to build resilience to changing conditions, and international cooperation to tackle this global issue. Finally, I will present a few examples where the use of high-resolution geographical information systems can be useful in informing civil protection and other authorities in developing useful adapting strategies.
Conference Website: gistam.scitevents.org
Presented at the following Conference: GISTAM, 10th International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management