Human societies are not resilient to extreme weather, according to a new report released by the Royal Society last week. Human exposure to extreme weather is set to increase with continued changes in global climate and population size, location and age.  The Resilience to Extreme Weather report identifies the regions most vulnerable to floods, droughts and heatwaves over the coming decades and makes key recommendations for improving societal resilience.

Compiled using the latest scientific evidence, including expertise from the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute member Professor Paul Bates, the report assesses the impact of extreme weather on communities around the world using mapped climate and population projections.  It stresses that the combined impact of climate and demographic changes need to be accounted for when building resilience.  To read click here:

https://royalsociety.org/policy/projects/resilience-extreme-weather/