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CLIMATE-RELATED DISASTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Emergency Management
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
CONT

Intense climate-related disasters—floods, storms, droughts, and heat waves—have been on the rise worldwide.

OBS

A climatic disaster can be of natural origin or caused by human activity.

OBS

Examples of climatic disasters include droughts, floods, windstorms, forest fires, extreme temperatures and food insecurity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
CONT

La mise en garde lancée ce mardi par l'ONU est plus claire que jamais : si le monde remet encore à plus tard les actions immédiates et radicales nécessaires pour réduire les émissions de CO2, la catastrophe climatique ne pourra plus être évitée

OBS

Une catastrophe climatique peut être naturelle ou causée par l'humain.

Spanish

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