Title: Pluvial flood modeling for coastal areas under future climate change – A case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: Journal of Hydrology DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131769 Abstract: It has been increasingly understood that pluvial flooding poses a substantial risk to numerous communities across the globe. This is especially relevant for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI), which is susceptible to a compound flood consisting of both inland and […]
Title: Spatiotemporal and weather effects on the reproductive success of piping plovers on Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: Ecology and Evolution DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11581 Abstract: Piping plovers (Charadrius melodus sp.) rank among North America’s most endangered shorebird species, facing compounding environmental challenges that reduce habitat availability and suppress recruitment and survival rates. Despite these challenges, research on the direct effects of climate variability and extremes on their breeding ecology remains limited. […]
Title: China’s onshore wind energy potential in the context of climate change Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114778 Abstract: China has great potential for developing renewable energy to achieve its carbon neutrality goals. Orderly development of renewable energy is essential to enhance resource utilization efficiency and ensure safety during the energy system transition process. This study presents a thorough assessment of China’s onshore wind power potential by considering […]
Title: Assessing the social risks of flooding for coastal societies: a case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: Environmental Research Communications DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ad61c8 Abstract: With the worldwide growing threat of flooding, assessing flood risks for human societies and the associated social vulnerability has become a necessary but challenging task. Earlier research indicates that islands usually face heightened flood risks due to higher population density, isolation, and oceanic activities, while […]
Title: Climate change impacts on oyster aquaculture – Part II: Impact assessment and adaptation measures Journal: Environmental Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119535 Abstract: The oyster aquaculture sector plays a major role in food security, providing a sustainable way to obtain food and livelihood for coastal and Island nations. Oysters are one of the preferred choices by aquaculturists because of their resilience to harsh climatic conditions. Nonetheless, climate change will continue to pose […]
Title: Assessing social-ecological vulnerability and risk to coastal flooding: A case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104450 Abstract: Traditional flood risk assessment studies mainly looked at potential exposures and damage to human settlements, without considering the whole social-ecological systems. This study presents a comprehensive flood risk assessment considering hazard characteristics, exposure, and vulnerability of social-ecological systems in the coastal areas of […]
Title: Climate change impacts on oyster aquaculture – Part I: Identification of key factors Journal: Environmental Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118561 Abstract: Oysters are enriched with high-quality protein and are widely known for their exquisite taste. The production of oysters plays an important role in the local economies of coastal communities in many countries, including Atlantic Canada, because of their high economic value. However, because of the changing climatic conditions in recent […]
Climate Forum 2024 will be held on August 12-16, 2024 in the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, St. Peter’s Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Climate Forum 2024 will offer 5 days of enriched activities, including keynote presentations, poster presentations, panel discussions, short courses (on climate data analytics, geospatial visualization, and R software programming), and field visits in PEI. Website: https://sigma.academy/climate2024 Agenda: https://sigma.academy/climate2024/forum-agenda Registration: https://sigma.academy/climate2024/registration
Climate Forum 2023 will be held on August 16-18, 2023 in the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, St. Peter’s Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Website: https://sigma.academy/climate2023 Agenda: https://sigma.academy/climate2023/forum-agenda Registration: https://sigma.academy/climate2023/registration
PEOPLE 2022 International Conference on Persistent, Emerging, and Organic Pollution in the Environment – Challenges and Solutions under Climate Change will be held on August 23-26, 2022, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This is a hybrid event co-organized by: PEOPLE Network (Memorial University) Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (University of Prince Edward Island) Sigma Academy Center for Catastrophic Risk Management (University of California, Berkeley) and partnered with: […]
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