Yet at the state and federal level, there's considerable resistance to planning for the various impacts of extreme weather events linked to climate change. (vox.com)
In Africa in particular, where vulnerability is high, there is a clear need to mitigate adverse impacts of extreme weather events on society, the economy and the environment. (climateprediction.net)
Over the past two decades or so, low - lying Myanmar has experienced some of the worst impacts of extreme weather events globally, second only to Haiti, according to the non-profit Germanwatch. (earthjournalism.net)