Thursday, 17 October 2013
Extreme climate make people "remained poor"
Extreme climate can hinder poverty reduction in the world .
Recent research shows that extreme climate change will make people poor in different regions of the world .
Researchers argue that disasters are like drought evenly , can be a major cause of poverty .
They say that up to 325 million people will live in 49 countries highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate extremes Click in 2030 .
In sub - Saharan Africa was 118 million poor people will face extreme climate .
If nothing is done to reduce this risk , the progress of the world in the fight against poverty could be hampered .
Madagascar one of the countries most at risk of disasters such as hurricanes and floods .
Report prepared by the Overseas Development Institute examined the relationship between disasters and poverty during the next 20 years , using population projections , climate models and forecasts how the government can cope with extreme climate .Drought means povertyCountries with the highest risk
Bangladesh
Kongo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Madagascar
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
South Sudan
Sudan
Uganda
The biggest climate problem will be faced by the poor is drought , extreme rainfall , and floods .
Analysis of data from rural Ethiopia and click Andhra Pradesh in India shows that there is a great risk of drought , the drought is also a major factor in making people remain poor and sick .
" We've often heard that pain is a major cause of poverty , " said Dr. Tom Mitchell , head of climate change ODI .
" But in the data , in the drought-prone area of Click , the biggest cause is the drought - in areas exposed to this danger , they are the main cause of poverty . "
Developed countries have recognized that extreme weather events have a role in making the poor remain poor .
The big problem is that at this time , money tends to flow in response to disasters , not to prevent them .
The report called for disaster and climate change be included in the post -2015 development goals , so that the world can recognize the threat of climate in eradicating poverty by 2030 .
" If the international community are serious about ending poverty , they need to reduce the risk of disaster for the poor , " said Dr Mitchell .
" At this time , it did not happen , so the effort to end poverty is unlikely to succeed . "
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