Climate change already has a strong impact on the environment. The effects will become more diverse and will greatly intensify if we continue on our business-as-usual path.
1. CLIMATE CHANGE
has real consequences
SYMPTOMS OF A
WARMER WORLD
RISING
SEA LEVELS
Coastal erosion
Saltwater intrusion
Coastal ๏ฌooding
Vulnerable islands
DAMAGED
CORAL REEFS
Loss of biodiversity
Coral bleaching
Declining growth
Depleted ๏ฌsheries
Reduced tourism
RISKS TO
HUMAN HEALTH
Food shortages
Heatwaves
Infectious diseases
Natural disasters
Con๏ฌicts
IMPAIRED
AGRICULTURE &
FOOD PRODUCTION
Lower crop yields
Rising livestock costs
Depleted ๏ฌsheries
Poorer food security
LIMITED GLOBAL
WATER RESOURCES
Water scarcity
Droughts & ๏ฌoods
Ecosystem loss
Human health
Political security
LOSS OF
BIODIVERSITY &
ECOSYSTEMS
Native species extinction
Crop & plant loss
Pests & invasive species
Wild๏ฌres & ๏ฌoods
The World Bank and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, 2012