UN Report Warns Of Asia's Increasing Climate Crisis

[webfact]

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A recent report from the United Nations reveals that Asia, identified as the world's disaster centre, is significantly affected by climate-related disruptions like floods, storms, extreme temperatures, and melting glaciers.

 

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) concludes that Asia, warming at an alarming rate, is the most affected region in the unfolding climate crisis, with forecasts predicting an increase in catastrophic events. 

 

WMO Chief Celeste Saulo warns that "the report's conclusions are sobering." The impacts of these climate changes, ranging from record-breaking heatwaves to consistent heavy rains, have severe effects on human lives, economies, and ecosystems.

 

The 'State of the Climate in Asia 2023' report highlights worsening climate indicators and their grim outcomes. Asia continues to bear the brunt of these weather-related disasters, with floods and storms causing considerable loss of life and livelihoods.

 

From the vanishing glaciers to the rising sea levels, and heatwaves encompassing areas from Siberia to Japan, Asia is teetering on the brink of a climate catastrophe. Floods have decimated communities and storms caused extensive destruction, resulting in the loss of over 2000 lives and displacing millions, according to TRT World.

 

However, the WMO urges immediate action on reducing emissions and adapting to the climate changes.

 

In a related development, northern Thailand anticipates a severe heatwave, with temperatures predicted to break previous records, reaching up to 44 degrees Celsius.

 

The intense heatwave is due to a low-pressure area covering northern Thailand. Concurrently, the Ministry of Public Health highlighted the dangers of heatwaves after identifying 30 heatstroke-related deaths this year.

 

-- 2024-04-26

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[stoner]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

A recent report from the United Nations reveals that Asia, identified as the world's disaster centre

 

great time for thailand to promote itself as the hub of disasters. 

[connda]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

From the vanishing glaciers to the rising sea levels, and heatwaves encompassing areas from Siberia to Japan, Asia is teetering on the brink of a climate catastrophe.

And yet high-ranking politicians and the millionaire/billionaire classes enjoy their beach front properties world-wide without a care.  Hint:  It sea levels were rising, then none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured.  And those same people fly private jets which spew enough CO2 for hundreds of people.  If this was real then all private jets should be immediately grounded to "save the planet" and all of the billionaire/millionaire classes force to take commercial flights and yet? 

None of that happens.  Why?  It's all 🐂💩  Climate is cyclical and that cyclical nature is due to that big yellow thing up in the sky.  Not cow farts.

[Yagoda]

90% of whatever that comes out of the UN is unmitigated cow faeces

[300sd]

Just get rid of a couple problems: cows, farming, world trade, people, (not the elites) "just stop oil", oh and no home gardens. Yep that should do it.

The easier method more(safe and effective:) would be getting rid of the UN

[newbee2022]

Thank you, UN. Now I realise.

And what is your solution? More aircons😳

[Peterphuket]

It makes no different which part of the world you live, they try to scare you everywhere.

[milesinnz]

4 hours ago, connda said:

And yet high-ranking politicians and the millionaire/billionaire classes enjoy their beach front properties world-wide without a care.  Hint:  It sea levels were rising, then none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured.  And those same people fly private jets which spew enough CO2 for hundreds of people.  If this was real then all private jets should be immediately grounded to "save the planet" and all of the billionaire/millionaire classes force to take commercial flights and yet? 

None of that happens.  Why?  It's all 🐂💩  Climate is cyclical and that cyclical nature is due to that big yellow thing up in the sky.  Not cow farts.

"none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured"... some coastal property regions are becoming uninsurable in New Zealand.. but then in your world, maybe Thailand won't be affected by rising sea levels.. but if you ever did any research on these sorts of subjects, then you would know that sea level rise is a very slow but progressive fact... - it is the storms surges that are causing the most damage... not just going out and finding the sea level has gone up a few mm....

Edited April 26 by milesinnz

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

 

great time for thailand to promote itself as the hub of disasters. 

Looking at the government and now Thaksin in control one could say they've already started.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

90% of whatever that comes out of the UN is unmitigated cow faeces

I always believed it was of the equine variety?

[zhounan]

Just fear mongering. Pushing the fear machine you'll let peasants accept whatever they won't accept in a normal condition. Goebbels described these techniques very well.

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, milesinnz said:

"none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured"... some coastal property regions are becoming uninsurable in New Zealand.. but then in your world, maybe Thailand won't be affected by rising sea levels.. but if you ever did any research on these sorts of subjects, then you would know that sea level rise is a very slow but progressive fact... - it is the storms surges that are causing the most damage... not just going out and finding the sea level has gone up a few mm....

In Florida many house insurances are not being renewed, a big problem if you have mortgage, no insurance, no mortgage.

[connda]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

In Florida many house insurances are not being renewed, a big problem if you have mortgage, no insurance, no mortgage.

Source?  It's hearsay without a source that explains the big picture.

Then wake me up when the Biden's, Obama's (including all the properties on Martha's Vineyard), and the Gore's properties are condemned as uninsurable - or - when the sell them and find they can't obtain title insurance.  Ain't gonna happen.

[soalbundy]

58 minutes ago, connda said:

Source?  It's hearsay without a source that explains the big picture.

Then wake me up when the Biden's, Obama's (including all the properties on Martha's Vineyard), and the Gore's properties are condemned as uninsurable - or - when the sell them and find they can't obtain title insurance.  Ain't gonna happen.

Sorry it's California but Florida home insurance is doubling and tripling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBHbUsttwa8

 

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, milesinnz said:

"none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured"... some coastal property regions are becoming uninsurable in New Zealand.. but then in your world, maybe Thailand won't be affected by rising sea levels.. but if you ever did any research on these sorts of subjects, then you would know that sea level rise is a very slow but progressive fact... - it is the storms surges that are causing the most damage... not just going out and finding the sea level has gone up a few mm....

I'm looking forward to the day when I can buy some cheap seafront property. I don't need a mortgage or insurance, just a cheap place to live.

[0ffshore360]

7 hours ago, connda said:

And yet high-ranking politicians and the millionaire/billionaire classes enjoy their beach front properties world-wide without a care.  Hint:  It sea levels were rising, then none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured.  And those same people fly private jets which spew enough CO2 for hundreds of people.  If this was real then all private jets should be immediately grounded to "save the planet" and all of the billionaire/millionaire classes force to take commercial flights and yet? 

None of that happens.  Why?  It's all 🐂💩  Climate is cyclical and that cyclical nature is due to that big yellow thing up in the sky.  Not cow farts.

Only one thing is sure.

Cows  can not  fart !

[Danderman123]

7 hours ago, connda said:

And yet high-ranking politicians and the millionaire/billionaire classes enjoy their beach front properties world-wide without a care.  Hint:  It sea levels were rising, then none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured.  And those same people fly private jets which spew enough CO2 for hundreds of people.  If this was real then all private jets should be immediately grounded to "save the planet" and all of the billionaire/millionaire classes force to take commercial flights and yet? 

None of that happens.  Why?  It's all 🐂💩  Climate is cyclical and that cyclical nature is due to that big yellow thing up in the sky.  Not cow farts.

You don't understand that there are no natural forces causing the current warming. In fact, natural forces without all that pollution should be in a cooling trend. Solar output is down, but the planet keeps warming.

 

The same rich people who seem to control your thinking about climate change are investing in electric cars and developing jets. And don't think some old rich guy with beach property cares that it may be submerged in 50 years.

 

 

Look, I get it. Science was not your strongest subject in school. But just because you don't understand the science doesn't make it wrong.

[SingAPorn]

The UN should rather go and preach in the US or UK with all their offshore oil rigs polluting the seas and mind their own business. Asia is just doing fine and does not need neither the UN or any other american run organisation.

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

It makes no different which part of the world you live, they try to scare you everywhere.

They tell you the truth about climate change. Up to you if it's scary or not.

 

[Danderman123]

Just now, SingAPorn said:

The UN should rather go and preach in the US or UK with all their offshore oil rigs polluting the seas and mind their own business. Asia is just doing fine and does not need neither the UN or any other american run organisation.

As if Thailand doesn't have any offshore oil rigs.

[Danderman123]

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

In Florida many house insurances are not being renewed, a big problem if you have mortgage, no insurance, no mortgage.

But is that due to rising sea levels, or giant mosquitos?

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Source?  It's hearsay without a source that explains the big picture.
 

With climate change creating more extreme weather events, insurance companies are forced to pay out larger claims, leading them to adjust premiums to maintain profitability. The rising costs of materials and construction also contribute to the uptick in insurance prices, as rebuilding expenses surge along with the overall inflation of the housing market.

[charleskerins]

8 hours ago, connda said:

And yet high-ranking politicians and the millionaire/billionaire classes enjoy their beach front properties world-wide without a care.  Hint:  It sea levels were rising, then none of those beach front properties on the oceans could be insured.  And those same people fly private jets which spew enough CO2 for hundreds of people.  If this was real then all private jets should be immediately grounded to "save the planet" and all of the billionaire/millionaire classes force to take commercial flights and yet? 

None of that happens.  Why?  It's all 🐂💩  Climate is cyclical and that cyclical nature is due to that big yellow thing up in the sky.  Not cow farts.

Hint -you're absolutely full of s##t.   and yet  you continue to spew

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/coastal-properties-at-risk-of-becoming-uninsurable--report-464532.aspx

Edited April 26 by charleskerins
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[Danderman123]

Driving around Pattaya, it's obvious that the Songkran rains have not come, and the countryside is beginning to dry out. I suspect that there isn't a lot of irrigation infrastructure, so if it doesn't start raining soon, the hot weather is going to have dire consequences.

 

This hot spell itself isn't proof of climate change, but if such weather becomes common, that would be as a result of climate change.

 

Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get. I expect rain this time of year. Let's hope it comes in the next few weeks .

[Pesche]

This is so stupid it hurts!

While it is proven that there is NO Climate crisis (!) they still continue with DISINFORMATION! - Who?!

The UN of course!

And who else?!

The WMO of sourse!

With what purpose?

To CONTINUE TO SCARE THE POPULATION with wrong/false information and statements!

 

What is the meaning, the purpose of this "Fake New"?

"However, the WMO urges immediate action on reducing emissions and adapting to the climate changes."

 

This is so stupid it hurst!

 

[soalbundy]

5 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

But is that due to rising sea levels, or giant mosquitos?

Actually it was California, Florida insurance is merely getting prohibitively expensive 2x-3x the amount normally paid. I don't live there so I don't care, just something I saw on Youtube.

[charleskerins]

they walk among us

[charleskerins]

18 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

The UN should rather go and preach in the US or UK with all their offshore oil rigs polluting the seas and mind their own business. Asia is just doing fine and does not need neither the UN or any other american run organisation.

is it 105 degrees and the people can't breathe in the UK  ?-yeah you're doing just fine.

[SingAPorn]

Just now, charleskerins said:

is it 105 degrees and the people can't breathe in the UK  ?-yeah you're doing just fine.

Sure it's Thailand that is polluting the world with global climate change and of course the US, UK and Europe have totally all gone green and no fossil fuels anymore ? --yeah sure...go on.

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Source?  It's hearsay without a source that explains the big picture.

Then wake me up when the Biden's, Obama's (including all the properties on Martha's Vineyard), and the Gore's properties are condemned as uninsurable - or - when the sell them and find they can't obtain title insurance.  Ain't gonna happen.

stay asleep     interesting you mentioned 3 families   all Democrats  R's don't own beach property    ?   What do those 3 families have to do with sea levels rising?       okay wake up   

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