Including the closely related terms flooding, and flood.
… be resolved, it requires action at every level, from national governments right down to the individuals those governments serve. Not doing our part means locking in changes to the climate that will severely impact the lives of everyone in the borough. Locally we have already felt disruption through severe flooding and these events are likely to become more frequent and severe with climate change…
…, refining and reviewing to adapt our plan as time goes on. The scale of the challenge is significant, but we believe that Stockport CAN 5 1. Introduction - The need to act A decisive decade Temp Rise Water Health Land Environment 2°C 20-30% decrease in water availability 60 million more people exposed to malaria in Africa 10 million more people affected by flooding each year 40…
…% of species facing extinction 4°C 50% decrease in water availability 80 million more people exposed to malaria in Africa 300 million more people affected by flooding each year Loss of around half Arctic tundra and collapse of Amazon rainforest 5°C Disappearance of glaciers in Himalayas affecting China/ India Disease mutate and spread, water borne diseases increase Sea level rise…