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VideoMay 9, 2017

Regional Climates: Role of Land - Professor Elfatih Eltahir

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    In this video from the 2016 EAPS Climate Summit, MIT Professor Elfatih Eltahir discusses the importance of researching how regional climate change is affecting communities around the world.

    He stresses the importance of exploring how regional communities and societies are affected by these climate changes, including the effects of agriculture and the spread of infectious diseases. 

    by ClimateX Team
    Topics
    Food, Water & Agriculture
    Climate Justice

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