Annual surface wind speeds have been decreasing in Asia since the 1950s  . The observed changes in the frequency of sand and dust storms vary from region to region in Asia . The frequency and intensity of dust storms are increasing in some regions, such as West and Central Asia, due to land use and climate change . Significant decreasing trends of dust storms are observed in some parts of Inner Mongolia and over the Tibetan Plateau . In contrast, West Asia has witnessed more frequent and intensified dust storms affecting Iran and Persian Gulf countries in recent decades  .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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