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T1 The Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Glantz, Michael
A2 Katz, Richard
A2 Krenz, Maria
K1 climate
K1 drought
K1 Indonesia
K1 Australia
K1 fishery
K1 Brazil
K1 China
K1 Japan
K1 Southern Africa
K1 East Africa
K1 Sudano-Sahelian region
K1 USSR
K1 Western Europe
K1 United States
K1 flood
K1 rain
K1 natural disaster
YR 1987
FD 1987
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29918
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29918
NO This 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026