Appendix A
CLASSIFICATION OF CLIMATE-RELATED HAZARDS ( 119 )
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Temperature-related |
Wind-related |
Water-related |
Solid mass-related |
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Chronic |
Changing temperature (air, freshwater, marine water) |
Changing wind patterns |
Changing precipitation patterns and types (rain, hail, snow/ice) |
Coastal erosion |
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Heat stress |
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Precipitation or hydrological variability |
Soil degradation |
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Temperature variability |
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Ocean acidification |
Soil erosion |
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Permafrost thawing |
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Saline intrusion |
Solifluction |
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Sea level rise |
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Water stress |
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Acute |
Heat wave |
Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon |
Drought |
Avalanche |
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Cold wave/frost |
Storm (including blizzards, dust and sandstorms) |
Heavy precipitation (rain, hail, snow/ice) |
Landslide |
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Wildfire |
Tornado |
Flood (coastal, fluvial, pluvial, ground water) |
Subsidence |
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Glacial lake outburst |
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( 119 ) The list of climate-related hazards in this table is non-exhaustive, and constitutes only an indicative list of most widespread hazards that are to be taken into account as a minimum in the climate risk and vulnerability assessment.