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Worldwide consequences of climate change - Coggle Diagram
Worldwide consequences of climate change
Social consequences
Animals like mosquitoes may migrate to other parts of the world, exposing more people to malaria
600 million people live in coastal areas less than 10m above sea level.
People living in vulnerable areas may have to move home or even to different countries.
People may suffer increased frequency of flooding and storm damage
People may lose their jobs, e.g. in fishing or tourism, and have to learn new skills.
Number of environmental refugees will increase.
Increased extreme weather can lead to deaths of citizens affected by them.
Environmental consequences
Many animals will not be able to adapt quickly enough to climate change, causing many to go extinct.
Fresh water sources such as wells could end up being polluted by sea water.
Damage could occur to coastal ecosystems such as mangrove swamps, which form natural barriers to storms
Damage to coastal reefs by storms and powerful ways can affect fish breeding grounds and ecosystems.
The IPCC estimates that up to 33% of coastal land and wetlands could be lost in the next 100 years
Economic consequences
Increased extreme weather leads to governments having to pay more money for damages to property.
Governments must deal with increased numbers of immigrants displaced by climate change.
Many important world cities including New York, Venice and London could be affected by flooding
Valuable agricultural land, e.g. in Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, may be lost to sea or polluted by seawater
Harbours and ports may be affected, which will have an impact on fishing and trade
Transport systems, e.g. railways, roads. and airports may be damaged or destroyed.
Valuable land and property will need expensive measures of coastal defence
Many countries depend on coastal tourism for income. If beaches are eroded, people may decide not to visit.
Industrial supply chains may be disrupted, causing economies to struggle to grow.