25.04.2024
State of the Climate in Asia 2023 Report
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Why in the news?
Recently, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published the State of the Climate in Asia, 2023, report.
About State of the Climate in Asia 2023 Report:
○ 79 events associated with extreme weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023 affected over 9 million people in the region, directly killing over 2,000 people.
○Asia and the Pacific continent was the most disaster impacted region last year.
○Atmospheric concentration of the three major greenhouse gasses carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide reached record highs in 2022.
○Oceans have absorbed around 25% of annual man-made carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere between 1960 and 2021. The trend continues, and ocean heat content in 2023 was the highest on record.
○The tropical cyclone activity over the North Indian Ocean was slightly above average.
○Asia recorded its second-highest mean temperature on record in 2023. Japan and Kazakhstan observed record warm years.
○Glaciers continued to retreat at an accelerating rate in 2023. High temperatures and dry conditions in East Himalayas and Central Asia’s Tian Shan mountains accelerated glacial mass loss.
About India in 'State of Climate in Asia 2023' report:
○For example, more than 100 people died in Ballia and Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh, many of whom were senior citizens with co-morbidities.
○ The temperature in the area during these heat-related deaths was between 42-43 degrees Celsius.
○The Government of India declared a state of emergency in the worst-hit areas, launching rescue and relief operations.
○Of the six cyclones, four – Mocha, Hamoon, Midhili and Michong – formed over the Bay of Bengal and two – Biparjoy and Tej – formed over the Arabian Sea.
Key facts about the WMO:
Source: Indian Express