Human Consequences
Our health, safety and economy are being influenced by the climate change.
The effects are being experienced the world over and some of the most vulnerable groups have been affected the least.
- Public Health: Increasing temperatures cause additional heat related diseases and may transmit such illnesses as malaria.
- Food Security: Changing rainfalls and extreme weather events are interfering with agriculture and food production.
- Economic Loss: Hurricanes, droughts and floods do lead to a significant destruction of infrastructure and property.
- Climate Migration: Rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions are forcing people to leave their homes and migrate to other places.