Post by bhushraislam145 on Mar 8, 2024 23:26:00 GMT -5
Rising sea levels from unchecked carbon emissions could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty and submerge the homes of more than 500 million, according to two new reports.
The documents are released ahead of the 21st Annual United Nations World Conference on Climate Change - COP21 - taking place in Le Bourget, France, from November 30 to December 11.
Extreme poverty
A World Bank study found that rising global temperatures will push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty over the next 15 years, with sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia the areas most at risk.
Climate-related "shocks" are already hampering efforts to reduce poverty, according to the report, particularly with crop failures, food price shocks and other impacts on agriculture, which is the main source of income for the majority of poor families.
Climate change also increases the risk of waterborne Europe Cell Phone Number List diseases and malaria transmission. An increase of two to three degrees in temperature puts an extra 150 million people at risk of contracting malaria.
The report shows that ending poverty and fighting climate change cannot be done in isolation, both (goals) are going to be much easier to achieve if they are addressed together," said Stephane Hallegatte, senior economist at the Bank. World, who led the research team.
Aside from curbing carbon emissions - one of the main topics to be discussed at the COP21 global climate summit - countries can prepare by developing early warning systems for flood protection and introducing heat-resistant crops.
Rising sea levels
Another report published by Climate Central found that sea level rise caused by a four-degree rise could submerge land that is currently home to up to 760 million people.
Aggressive emissions reductions that limit warming to degrees could reduce that number to 130 million people.
The top 10 cities with the largest threatened populations were located in Asia and included Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kolkata, Mumbai, Dhaka, Jakarta and Hanoi.
China, the world's largest carbon emitter, has the largest coastline at risk, according to the report, with 145 million people threatened.
The United States and India - the second and third countries with the most carbon emitters in the world respectively - would reduce their exposed population by half if they reach the two-degree target.
The report names the United States as the most endangered country outside Asia, with approximately 25 million people currently living in vulnerable terrain.
The documents are released ahead of the 21st Annual United Nations World Conference on Climate Change - COP21 - taking place in Le Bourget, France, from November 30 to December 11.
Extreme poverty
A World Bank study found that rising global temperatures will push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty over the next 15 years, with sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia the areas most at risk.
Climate-related "shocks" are already hampering efforts to reduce poverty, according to the report, particularly with crop failures, food price shocks and other impacts on agriculture, which is the main source of income for the majority of poor families.
Climate change also increases the risk of waterborne Europe Cell Phone Number List diseases and malaria transmission. An increase of two to three degrees in temperature puts an extra 150 million people at risk of contracting malaria.
The report shows that ending poverty and fighting climate change cannot be done in isolation, both (goals) are going to be much easier to achieve if they are addressed together," said Stephane Hallegatte, senior economist at the Bank. World, who led the research team.
Aside from curbing carbon emissions - one of the main topics to be discussed at the COP21 global climate summit - countries can prepare by developing early warning systems for flood protection and introducing heat-resistant crops.
Rising sea levels
Another report published by Climate Central found that sea level rise caused by a four-degree rise could submerge land that is currently home to up to 760 million people.
Aggressive emissions reductions that limit warming to degrees could reduce that number to 130 million people.
The top 10 cities with the largest threatened populations were located in Asia and included Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kolkata, Mumbai, Dhaka, Jakarta and Hanoi.
China, the world's largest carbon emitter, has the largest coastline at risk, according to the report, with 145 million people threatened.
The United States and India - the second and third countries with the most carbon emitters in the world respectively - would reduce their exposed population by half if they reach the two-degree target.
The report names the United States as the most endangered country outside Asia, with approximately 25 million people currently living in vulnerable terrain.