Loss and damage and liability - CSE Fact Sheet on climate 2012

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the debate on the link between extreme weather-related events and climate change has regained more relevance. Sandy, however, is only the most recent of an increasing number of extreme weather-related events that have led to a loss of lives and wreaked economic damage. Earlier Thailand displacing thousands, the cold wave in Europe in February lasted for more than three weeks and claimed hundreds of lives and Brazil had its worst drought in 50 years which wrecked havoc in more than 1,100 towns. 2012 is being noted for the large number of weather-related catastrophes and the past decade has been the warmest decade on record, according to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration.