Climate change will devastate developing world, says World Bank
If the world moves past 2C of warming, the lives of many people in
vulnerable areas of south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa will be at risk
by extreme weather and food shortages, according to the World Bank.
- See more at:
http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2013/06/19/climate-change-will-devastate-developing-world-says-world-bank/#sthash.Rol3q0g2.dpufThe organisation’s new report,
Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience,
finds that poor communities living in informal settlements that lack
proper drainage and public services would be heavily hit by extreme
weather as sea levels rise and droughts become more likely.The organisation’s new report,
Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience,
finds that poor communities living in informal settlements that lack
proper drainage and public services would be heavily hit by extreme
weather as sea levels rise and droughts become more likely.
The sincere problem with business taking any kind of lead in the Climate Crisis is that one does not know whom exactly they are protecting.
The problem with a business community taking any lead in the Climate Crisis is that one does not know exactly what interest they are protecting. The protections for people and business may very well be different. That sincerely is the so called 'problem.'
The best example is the petroleum industry. Bush once said "America is addicted to oil." Bull-oney. The petroleum industry just won't go away no matter what is demanded by the consumer. Do you think electric cars would have taken this long to make it to the consumer markets if there were no petroleum industry? Heck, no.
I mean China of all countries has the worst industrial pollution of any developing nation. I don't see their industries jumping on the bandwagon for ordinary pollutants that cause lung disease and there are conferences about C02 emissions. Who is kidding who?
It is all fine and good to save the Panda, but, the river dolphin has disappeared and now bloated pigs float downstream. I mean what goes on already?
The Chinese came to the USA to buy pork manufacturing for a food supple back home. Hello? That is what I call responsible leadership, indeed. And to think a climate conference on water is going to change things is about the most ridiculous measure I have ever witnessed. Save the money on conferences, DO SOMETHING!
I mean when HSBC has a climate STRATEGY the world knows it is in trouble. Strategy is like, "How do I avoid disaster." Right? Too late now for a strategy, do something.
CCBF - Two Degrees Celsius Plus Water (click here)
Globally, fresh water demand is growing and supplies are shrinking. Locally, Chinese agriculture, power generation, mining and cities are all vying for a water supply that is just 25% of the global average per capita. Rampant pollution and advancing climate change are exacerbating an already fragile situation.
This event is the first in a series examining the nexus between climate change and key resources: water, energy and food. It will introduce why water is an increasingly scarce resource; provide an investor perspective on water risk for business; and explore how companies are addressing this risk.
CCBF is collaborating with China Water Risk on this event.
Confirmed speakers include:
Debra Tan, Director, China Water Risk
Su Liu, Greater Chain Manager & policy research, Civic Exchange
Wai-Shin Chan, Director of Climate Change Strategy, HSBC
Maureen Lee, General Manager, Sustainability, Swire Beverages
Mr. Anderson Lee, Vice President, Sustainable Business Fashion Consortium TBD, CIWEM
It is also the sort of thing of who one listens to. I would hardly consider an economist the correct person to save the lives of people. I would think even Mr. Bernanke would opt out on this commentary, though.
Climate change will devastate developing world, says World Bank (click here)
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 By Ilaria
Bertini
If the world moves past 2C of warming, the lives of many people in
vulnerable areas of south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa will be at risk by extreme
weather and food shortages, according to the World Bank.
The organisation’s new report, Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and
the Case for Resilience, finds that poor communities living in informal
settlements that lack proper drainage and public services would be heavily hit
by extreme weather as sea levels rise and droughts become more likely.
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said, “The scientists tell us that if
the world warms by 2C – warming which may be reached in 20 to 30 years – that
will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented heat-waves, and more intense
cyclones.
“In the near-term, climate change, which is already unfolding, could
batter the slums even more and greatly harm the lives and the hopes of
individuals and families who have had little hand in raising the Earth’s
temperature.”...
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said, “The scientists tell us
that if the world warms by 2C – warming which may be reached in 20 to 30
years – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented
heat-waves, and more intense cyclones.
“In the near-term, climate change, which is already unfolding,
could batter the slums even more and greatly harm the lives and the
hopes of individuals and families who have had little hand in raising
the Earth’s temperature.”
According to the report, food shortages due to agriculture collapse
would affect the areas in sub-Saharan Africa, while fluctuation of water
resources would hit south and south-east Asia.
- See more at:
http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2013/06/19/climate-change-will-devastate-developing-world-says-world-bank/#sthash.Rol3q0g2.dpuf
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said, “The scientists tell us
that if the world warms by 2C – warming which may be reached in 20 to 30
years – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented
heat-waves, and more intense cyclones.
“In the near-term, climate change, which is already unfolding,
could batter the slums even more and greatly harm the lives and the
hopes of individuals and families who have had little hand in raising
the Earth’s temperature.”
According to the report, food shortages due to agriculture collapse
would affect the areas in sub-Saharan Africa, while fluctuation of water
resources would hit south and south-east Asia.
- See more at:
http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2013/06/19/climate-change-will-devastate-developing-world-says-world-bank/#sthash.Rol3q0g2.dpuf
Climate change will devastate developing world, says World Bank
If the world moves past 2C of warming, the lives of many people in
vulnerable areas of south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa will be at risk
by extreme weather and food shortages, according to the World Bank.
- See more at:
http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2013/06/19/climate-change-will-devastate-developing-world-says-world-bank/#sthash.Rol3q0g2.dpuf
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