Is climate change increasing the risk of disasters?

As the climate crisis intensifies, there is no question that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather – often resulting in disasters – is increasing.From deadly wildfires in Hawaii to devastating floods in Vermont, disasters wreaked havoc across the US in 2023, the world’s hottest year on record. They shook millions of lives and caused billions of dollars in damage. As the climate crisis intensifies, there is no question that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather – often resulting in disasters – is increasing.