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A climate hazard is a climate-related event or condition that could cause damage or disruption to people, assets, or ecosystems. Hazards include floods, droughts, heatwaves, and extreme precipitation.
Example in context
A sustainability team maps exposure to multiple climate hazards including drought, wildfire, and riverine flooding across a portfolio of manufacturing sites using EarthScan.
Why it matters
Climate hazards are central to understanding physical climate risk. Identifying which hazards are relevant, and how they are expected to evolve, is key to adaptation and disclosure.
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