The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report presents a clear and data-rich account of how Asia is being affected by accelerating climate change. Asia continues to warm nearly twice as fast as the global average.
The Bay of Bengal faces escalating climate-induced risks, including cyclones, floods, and sea-level rise, affecting nearly a quarter of the global population.
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), spanning from the east coast of Africa to the west coast of Australia, contains around 36 countries and a population of approximately 2.5 billion. The IOR has been a critical crossroads of international trade for centuries and remains so.
