This publication reports on the current drought moving through the Pacific Islands, brought by one of the strongest El Niño events since record. It describes regional environmental and sociopolitical impacts of El Niño mainly in freshwater supply, food supply and human health.
Asia's coastal megacities are increasingly vulnerable to flooding disasters resulting from the combined effects of climate change (manifested as sea level rise, intensified storms, and storm surges), land subsidence, and rapid urban growth.
