We’re exploring tropical storms, which are called hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons, depending on where in the world you live. No matter their name, they are often deadly and always extremely costly. And unfortunately, we’re experiencing more and more of them. Even more worrying, however, is that their intensity is increasing, and the speed at which they intensify is increasing…meaning we have less time for evacuations.
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Climate Change is Making Tropical Storms More Intense
There might not be scientific consensus on the frequency of destructive storms increasing across the globe, but there is widespread agreement that the intensity of storms is increasing.
Read moreLargest Threat to Agriculture in Developing Countries: Natural Disasters
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, droughts, and floods severely damage essential agricultural assets. As a result, food security and cycles, livelihood means, trade flows, and economic growth are all disrupted. Most of the countries impacted
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