State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report

Source-This post on State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report has been created based on the article “Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024.

Why in the news?

The World Meteorological Organization has recently published the ‘State of the Climate in Asia 2023’ report.

Highlights of the report

1. Asia has faced the most number of disasters in the world in 2023. There have been recorded instances of  79 events associated with extreme weather, climate, and water-related hazards. These events have affected over nine million people in the region and directly resulted in the loss of over 2,000 lives.

2. The majority of disasters which have occurred in Asia are related to flooding and storms. Over 60% of the 2,000 deaths have been associated with flooding and more than 15% of the deaths were linked to storms.

3. Asia has warmed faster than the global average. This warming trend has nearly doubled since the 1961-1990 period.

4.  Deterioration of climate change indicators, such as rise in surface temperatures, glacier retreat, and sea level rise, will have significant consequences for Asia’s economy, ecosystems, and human lives.

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