Millions at risk: defining critical climate change threats and targets

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Traditional agriculture: a climate-smart approach for sustainable food production

“…To feed this large population, twofold of food production from the present level will be required (FAO 2016). Climate change impacts are more severe in the developing countries due to their agriculture based economy, warmer climate, frequent exposure to extreme weather events and lack of money for adaptation methods (Parry et al 2001;Tubiello and Fischer 2007;Morton 2007;Touch et al 2016).…”

Three views of two degrees

“…A less mathematical, but equally influential assessment of the idea that there might be an important nonlinear relation between global mean temperature and climate impacts was developed in the study ''millions at risk'' (Parry et al 2001). It provided an estimate of how many people would be exposed to various risks from climate change.…”

“…The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU 2003) combined its earlier arguments (WBGU 1995(WBGU , 1997) with those of Parry et al (2001) and Hare (2003) to reinforce its support of the 2°t arget.…”

Climate Change and Chances for the Cultivation of New Crops

“…Moreover, the augmentation of extreme weather conditions may result in changes in crop yields, increase in prices and changes in trade balances between countries (Lobell et al, 2008). Parry et al (2001) argue that developing countries are most vulnerable to climate change because of the dominant like grain maize and grapevine (Kenny and Harrison, 1992;Kenny et al, 1993).…”