Asia was hardest by climate and weather disasters in 2023 as temperatures hit record highs, UN says

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— By Robin Millard Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly […]

Tuoi Tre News Video—Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023:UN. Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses

CNBC—Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows. Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated by climate change, according to a new UN report.

One Green Planet—Asia Faces Unprecedented Climate Challenges as Temperatures and Extreme Weather Events Soar. The Asia-Pacific region is bearing the brunt of climate change effects more severely than any other area worldwide.