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This short paper introduces the topical collection of rendiconti lincei. scienze fisiche e naturali, which includes contributions originating from those presented at the Conference on “The Mediterranean System: a hotspot for climate changes and adaptation”, 21-22 March 2023 at Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome. The physics of the Earth system, particularly the coupled ocean/atmosphere, constitutes the foundation for modelling the processes of climate change; its consequences strongly impact human society, and adaptation measures are required to mitigate its effects. This paper summarizes these factors by focusing on the Mediterranean Basin which can be considered a laboratory for studying, understanding and modelling global processes worldwide.
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This peer-reviewed tutorial paper belongs to the Topical Collection motivated by the Conference “The Mediterranean System: a Hotspot for Climate Change and Adaptation” organized in Rome at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei on March 21–22, 2023”.
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Carli, B., Malanotte-Rizzoli, P. & Sanso’, F. The changing climate of the Mediterranean basin. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 35, 307–310 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-024-01254-9
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