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Heatwave past disasters
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Heatwaves

Explore the location of Heatwave hotspots

 

Investigate the exposure and vulnerability of populations and infrastructure sectors

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Heatwave

Explore the hotspots where people are exposed to heatwave and biological hazard under current conditions and under two climate change scenarios.

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Heatwave past disasters
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Heatwave and biological hazard hotspots under current condition
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Hotspots under climate change
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Heatwave and biological hazard hotspots under climate change scenarios
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Infrastructure exposure to heatwave hotspots
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Tropical cyclone

Explore the hotspots where people are exposed to cyclone and biological hazard under different scenarios.

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Decision Support System

An information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities, provided by UN.

Hazards Hotspots

Explore the location of multiple hazard hotspots and investigate the exposure and vulnerability of populations and infrastructure sectors

Economic Impact

Cost of natural hazard-induced disasters to the global economy

Adaptation & Priorities

Climate adaptation cost and priorities of climate adaptation in the subregions

Country Analysis

Explore data and access policy information on Asia-Pacific economies using interactive charts and smart filtering. Customize your comparisons using indicator and country selection to get meaningful insights.
Hazard Hotspots
Examine the hazard vulnerability using risk scenarios and historical data analysis for selected natural hazards.
  • Climate-related and biological multi-hazard
  • Drought
  • Flood
  • Heatwave
  • Cyclone
  • Earthquake and Tsunami
Economic Impact
Cost of natural hazard-induced disasters to the global economy
  • Regional Economic Impact
  • East and North-East Asia
  • North and Central Asia
  • Pacific
  • South-East Asia
  • South and South-West Asia
  • Pacific Small Island Developing States
  • Subregional organization
  • Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
  • Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Decision Support System
An information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities, provided by UN.
  • Overview
Adaptation Cost & Priorities
Climate adaptation cost and priorities of climate adaptation in the subregions
  • Regional Overview
  • East and North-East Asia
  • North and Central Asia
  • Pacific
  • South-East Asia
  • South and South-West Asia
  • Pacific Small Island Developing States
  • Subregional organization
  • Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
  • Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Country Analysis
Explore data and access policy information on Asia-Pacific economies using interactive charts and smart filtering. Customize your comparisons using indicator and country selection to get meaningful insights.
  • Overview
  • Data Explorer
  • Policy Search
  • Country Profiles
  • Methodology
Regional Cooperation for Transboundary Hazard
  • Aral Sea