El Nino Threatens Emerging Economies Amid Climate Shocks
L'essentiel
El Nino's expected return in May brings hotter, drier conditions to Southeast Asia, damaging agriculture and increasing forest fire risks, yet may also cause dangerous localized flooding despite overall dryness, exacerbating challenges for emerging economies already strained by geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs.
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El Nino's impacts on global climate patterns are well-documented, with significant effects on agriculture and water supplies.
The threat of El Nino is looming over emerging economies, already under strain from geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs, as it promises to bring hotter and drier conditions to Southeast Asia, damaging agriculture and straining water supplies. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific were rising rapidly in late April, signaling the expected return of El Nino next month.
Andy Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Fathom, a firm specializing in water risk, noted that while El Nino typically brings dry conditions, it can also lead to dangerous localized flooding due to increased heat. "Things get a lot hotter, and this is somewhat counterintuitive, but it can also mean that localized flooding increases," Smith explained, highlighting the complex risks associated with the weather phenomenon.
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Increased agricultural losses in Southeast Asia due to El Nino
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Questions ouvertes
- Exact magnitude of El Nino's impact on specific Southeast Asian countries
