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A dataset to measure global climate physical risk
Kun Guo1,2, Qiang Ji3,4, Dayong Zhang5
1School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Data in Brief
|May 22, 2024
Summary
Extreme climate events pose significant global risks. A new Climate Physical Risk Index (CPRI) measures these impacts across 170 countries, focusing on temperature, rainfall, and drought extremes from 1993-2023.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Climate Science
- Risk Assessment
Background:
- Extreme climate events are increasing in frequency and severity globally.
- Climate change is recognized as a significant source of new risk factors with broad socio-economic implications.
- Systematic global risk measurement is crucial for informed policy and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct a comprehensive dataset and index for measuring climate physical risk worldwide.
- To analyze the impacts of four key extreme climate events: extreme low temperature (LTD), extreme high temperature (HTD), extreme rainfall (ERD), and extreme drought (EDD).
Main Methods:
- Utilized daily meteorological station observations to build the Climate Physical Risk Index (CPRI).
- Developed a comprehensive index for 170 countries, covering the period from 1993 to 2023.
- Dataset includes specific indices for LTD, HTD, ERD, and EDD.
Main Results:
- A global Climate Physical Risk Index (CPRI) dataset has been successfully constructed for 170 countries.
- The index quantifies physical risks associated with extreme temperature, rainfall, and drought events.
- Data spans from 1993 to 2023, providing a robust historical perspective.
Conclusions:
- The CPRI dataset offers a critical tool for understanding and quantifying global climate physical risks.
- This resource supports researchers and policymakers in addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change.
- The dataset is regularly updated, with options for more detailed regional data available.
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