Climate change is probably increasing the intensity of tropical cyclones
Climate change is probably fuelling more powerful tropical cyclones (also called hurricanes), while flooding by tropical cyclones is amplified by rising sea level.
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Independent expert advisory bodies facilitate ambitious climate policy responses
Evidence suggests that independent expert advisory bodies are emerging as strong assets that can help governments raise ambition and deliver climate objectives in practice.
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Climate change increases the risk of wildfires
Strengthened evidence that climate change increases the frequency and/or severity of fire weather around the world. Land management alone cannot explain recent increases in wildfires because increased fire weather from climate change amplifies fire risk where fuels remain available.
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Climate change increases the risk of wildfires
Human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend, enhancing their likelihood and challenging suppression efforts. Human-induced warming has already led to a global increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather, increasing the risks of wildfire.
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