Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report and Disasters in Asia: Managing Climate Extremes

The report highlights that disaster risk in Asia is increasing due to higher exposure and vulnerability, even independent of climate change. It details observed and projected increases in temperature and precipitation extremes across various Asian sub-regions and argues for the integration of disaster risk management (DRM) with climate change adaptation (CCA) and sustainable development to build long-term resilience.

• Disaster risk in many countries is increasing because more vulnerable people and assets are being exposed to weather extremes, regardless of climate change. Asia is particularly exposed, with over 90% of the global population exposed to tropical cyclones.
• Since 1950, climate change has already altered the frequency and magnitude of some extreme weather events globally. In Asia, while the increase in extremes over the next two to three decades may be small compared to annual variations, the effect of climate change will become increasingly significant as impacts become more dramatic.
• Observed trends since the 1950s show a likely increase in warm days and warm nights across North, Central, East, and Southeast Asia, and a very likely increase in warm days in Western Asia. Heavy precipitation trends vary spatially, with an increase noted in some regions of North Asia and East Asia.
• Projections for 2071-2100 suggest a likely increase in warm days, warm nights, and the frequency or length of heat waves and warm spells across almost all Asian sub-regions. Heavy precipitation is projected to increase in North, East, and South Asia, though signals for West and Central Asia are inconsistent.

APA

Cameron, C., Norrington-Davies, G., & Velde, V. T. (2012). Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report and Disasters in Asia: Managing Climate Extremes. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN001_CDKN-RFQ_Asia-report_electronic1.pdf

Chicago

Cameron, Catherine, Gemma Norrington-Davies, and Victoria te Velde. Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report and Disasters in Asia: Managing Climate Extremes. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN001_CDKN-RFQ_Asia-report_electronic1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cameron2012lessons, author = {Cameron, Catherine and Norrington-Davies, Gemma and Velde, Victoria te}, title = {{Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report and Disasters in Asia: Managing Climate Extremes}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN001_CDKN-RFQ_Asia-report_electronic1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }