The Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.contributor.otherGlantz, Michael
dc.contributor.otherKatz, Richard
dc.contributor.otherKrenz, Maria
dc.coverage.spatialIndonesia
dc.coverage.spatialAustralia
dc.coverage.spatialBrazil
dc.coverage.spatialIndia
dc.coverage.spatialChina
dc.coverage.spatialJapan
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.coverage.spatialEurope
dc.coverage.spatialUnited States
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-13T05:41:57Z
dc.date.available2019-09-13T05:41:57Z
dc.date.issued1987
dc.descriptionThis document presents a collection of case studies examining the global socioeconomic impacts of the 1982-83 climate anomalies, which are associated with a major El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event. The report analyzes the effects of these climate events, such as droughts and floods, on various countries, including Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, and the United States. It explores the consequences for sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and national economies, providing a comparative analysis of the impacts across regions with different levels of vulnerability to ENSO-related phenomena. The document serves as a foundational study for understanding the complex relationship between climate variability and societal well-being, offering insights for future research and disaster preparedness.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29918
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number112 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectclimate
dc.subjectdrought
dc.subjectIndonesia
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectfishery
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectChina
dc.subjectJapan
dc.subjectSouthern Africa
dc.subjectEast Africa
dc.subjectSudano-Sahelian region
dc.subjectUSSR
dc.subjectWestern Europe
dc.subjectUnited States
dc.subjectflood
dc.subjectrain
dc.subjectnatural disaster
dc.titleThe Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomaliesen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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