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flag In 2025, climate disasters caused over $122 billion in losses, with California wildfires deadliest, followed by floods and cyclones in Asia.

flag Over $122 billion in insured losses were caused by climate disasters worldwide in 2025; the most expensive event was the California wildfires, which cost $60 billion and claimed over 400 lives. flag Severe cyclones and floods caused $25 billion in damages and over 1,750 fatalities in Southeast Asia. flag Significant flooding also occurred in China, India, and Pakistan, displacing millions and killing over 2,000 people. flag 1.4 million people were displaced and $5 billion worth of damage was caused by the typhoon in the Philippines. flag Poorer countries suffered disproportionate human costs despite higher economic costs in wealthier countries due to insurance; the true impact was probably increased by underreported disasters in Asia and Africa. flag Experts point to a COP30 commitment to triple adaptation funding to $120 billion by 2035, despite the fact that no legally binding emissions reductions were made, and they link the disasters to climate change caused by the use of fossil fuels and call for immediate global action.

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