Extreme weather: What are the different types and the causes? | World ...
Apr 11, 2022 · Extreme weather is what we call it when a particular weather event like a flash flood or a heat wave is significantly different from the average weather pattern for an area. It is important to …
How can we better manage the effects of extreme weather?
Jan 23, 2025 · Extreme weather events are becoming more intense and frequent, increasingly affecting people, their governments and businesses worldwide. There is a push to link economies and …
Extreme weather: How can we improve Early Warning Systems?
Feb 28, 2025 · With extreme weather events ramping up, discover how Early Warning Systems for tsunamis, floods and other natural catastrophes can help us better predict them.
Cities can't afford 'business as usual' amid extreme events
Jan 19, 2025 · Cities that focus on planning for climate shocks and stresses are best placed to attract future investment. These real examples show what can be achieved.
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment and Disinformation …
Jan 15, 2025 · Other leading short-term risks include extreme weather events, societal polarization, cyber-espionage and warfare. Environmental risks dominate the longer-term outlook, with extreme …
Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world
Mar 14, 2019 · The map below shows 260 extreme weather events across the globe for which scientists have carried out attribution studies. The different symbols show the type of extreme weather; for …
Costs for climate disasters to reach $145 billion in 2025
May 7, 2025 · This weekly round-up contains the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top nature and climate news: Insured loses from extreme weather to reach $145 billion in 2025; India …
These are the top 3 global climate risks we face globally | World ...
Jan 11, 2024 · In its annual Global Risk Report, the World Economic Forum named 3 key climate risks as top global challenges: urgent action is needed to combat them. Extreme weather events, critical …
Climate hazards are reshaping business realities and responses
Mar 26, 2025 · Even industries that seem less directly exposed to extreme weather events, such as high-tech, software and life sciences, are expected to suffer financial strain due to supply chain …
How 12 cities are responding to an increase in extreme heat | World ...
Aug 17, 2023 · As the world becomes warmer, a new report finds that extreme heat will create productivity losses of $84 billion annually by 2050 across 12 global cities. Extreme weather events …