Extreme events in the context of climate change

Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick; Andy Pitman

doi:10.17061/phrp2841825

Extreme events in the context of climate change

Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick^*, Andy Pitman

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

By definition, extreme events are rare. Socio-economic and human systems have not experienced adverse extreme events frequently enough to develop resilience, whether this be physical, economical or structural. Humans are vulnerable to extreme events because of our physiology and because we build thresholds into our socio-economic and human health systems. When these thresholds are exceeded the consequences can be devastating. This perspective will discuss changes in heat, drought and heavy rainfall extremes in the context of climate change.

Original language	English
Article number	e2841825
Journal	Public Health Research and Practice
Volume	28
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp2841825
Publication status	Published - Dec 2018
Externally published	Yes

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