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… of atmospheric constituents or properties of the Earth’s surface that absorb or scatter radiant energy. Global … the 12 warmest years in the instrumental record of global surface temperature (since 1850). The total temperature … of feedbacks between land degradation and precipitation. Water resources are inextricably linked with climate. Annual …

… extreme weather events 1. Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, … During sudden floods, they can spread and store flood water over a wide area, reducing damage downstream. 4. Inland … accumulated over time. They cover 3% of the earth’s land surface. Key fact: peatlands store more than twice as much …