Transcript The Effects of Global Warming on the Developing World

By Kelsey Regan
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People in coastal areas
 Sea levels could rise one meter by 2100
 Could cause migration
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Developing nations
 Shift in precipitation patterns could increase
malnourished children by 21% by 2050, 10
million of those in sub Saharan Africa.
http://www.zero-carbon-or-climate-catastrophe.org/climate-catastrophe-denial.html
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½ world’s population could face severe food
shortages by the end of the century
 20-40% reduction in yields caused by increased
temperatures
 Could cause conflicts over distribution of fresh water,
food, arable land, and forests.
 1/3 world’s population lives in water scarce areas
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Land grabbing by wealthy by food insecure
nations could jeopardize food security in
developing nations
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Globalization from developed countries has caused
issues with food security in the developing world
 Resulted in global warming, less biodiversity, international
food crisis, high energy prices
 Misguided policy choices by one country can affect people
all over the world.
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Rich countries could do more to counteract global
warming without spending too much
 US government spends 65 times more on the military than
on climate change
 Nuclear weapons budget is 3 times more than renewable
energy budget
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Better seed and sustainability practices to
help resist climate change, increase yields
and reduce emissions
 Expand irrigation and infrastructure
 Drought resistant crops
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More aid from rich nations
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Aid from rich nations to help developing nations
 European Union agreed to pay $10.5 billion over the next three
years to help poor countries combat global warming
 Developing world needs $100 billion/year
 Industrialized countries pledged to work towards an emissions
limit less than 2o C above temperatures in the 1800’s
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Copenhagen conference on climate change
 Rich countries required to meet reduction goals
 Developing countries required to audit and report activities they
do to reduce emissions
 $30 bil will go to developing countries to deal with global
warming and sustainable development
 Developed countries will spend $100 billion a year on climate
change
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