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Consequences of climate change, globally - Coggle Diagram
Consequences of climate change, globally
Social
600 million people live in coastal areas that are less than 10m above sea level so are vulnerable to erosion and flooding.
People living in vulnerable areas may have to move home or even country. Small islands such as Tuvalu and Vanuatu are particularly at risk.
Increase of flooding and storm damage affecting people and property causing disease outbreaks or people having to move.
People could lose their jobs, in fishing or tourism, and have to learn new skills - could cost them to learn the skills and mean that they wouldn't have an income for a while.
Numbers of people that have lost their homes because of floods increasing. Could cause people to live in more cramped areas.
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Economic
Important world cities like New York, Venice and London could be affected by flooding.
Valuable land used for agriculture may be lost to the sea or polluted by the seawater which can cause food shortages and price increases.
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Transport systems, roads, railways and airports, may be damaged or destroyed.
Valuable land and properties would need expensive measures of coastal defence and if they couldn't afford these, they would lose their properties.
As many countries depend on coastal tourism as their main source of income, hotels may be forced to close as beaches may be eroded or flooded meaning people decide not to visit.
Food shortages and increase in food prices meaning it would be harder for families to be able to get properly fed as they might not be able to afford it.
Environmental
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Damage could occur to coastal ecosystems such as mangrove swamps which form natural barriers to storms.
Damage could be done to coral reefs by storms and powerful waves. Will affect fish breeding grounds and ecosystems.
Up to 33% of coastal land and wetlands could be lost in the next 100 years - estimate of the IPCC - meaning possible loss of wildlife and habitats.
Harbours could become blocked by sediment because of increased rates of coastal erosion blocking marine wildlife from getting there if they need to.
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