This report provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4° Celsius warming within this century. It is a rigorous attempt to outline a range of risks, focusing on developing countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services...
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Turn down the heat : why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided (English). Turn down the heat Washington DC : World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/865571468149107611