State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
The blogosphere has been having a field day with <span>global</span> warming's apparent decade-long stagnation. But clima<span>to</span>logists are finding that although <span>global</span> warming has indeed paused, it is likely <span>to</span> return with a vengeance within a few years.
The moment of truth will already be upon us in a few weeks. In mid-December 2009 delegates from practically all the countries of the world will meet in Copenhagen for two weeks of negotiations. It will perhaps be the biggest meeting that has ever taken place.
The Mongolia: Assessment Report on Climate Change 2009 (MARCC 2009) brings together the findings of climate change research in Mongolia for the first time, to raise awareness of decision makers and the general public so that they can develop appropriate responses to the challenges and threats.
This report provides an overview of a major ongoing scientific programme being coordinated by government to assess climate change and its impact on India. The results of various studies being done under this programme seek to enhance understanding of the phenomenon of climate change and its impact on various sectors of the Indian economy and society.
Because of climate change, water will become even more scarce in many arid parts of the world. The implications for sanitation, health and agriculture are serious. No doubt, this precious resource must be used efficiently. Doing so will help to reduce poverty, prevent epidemics and save energy, says Thomas Kluge of the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE) in Frankfurt.
Within few decades, climate change has quadrupled the number of natural disasters. Especially in Asia, more and more people are affected. Bangladesh is one of the countries where disaster risk reduction works fairly well. And Burma (Myanmar) is trying to enhance the crisis management after the bad experience with cyclone Nargis.
The long-term trends in global damage statistics leave no doubt that weather disasters have increased dramatically
Many of the developing world
This report comprises six chapters focusing on issues relating to coastal zone management across the broad themes of climate change, the environment and governance arrangements. However, it is acknowledged that there are important issues concerning coastal zone management that cut across these broad themes.