The Human Cost of Climate Change
Climate change is already affecting millions of lives worldwide. Coastal cities face the threat of flooding as sea levels rise, while agricultural regions are suffering from droughts and heatwaves that make growing food more difficult. In the Arctic, communities are being forced to relocate as their homes literally sink into the melting permafrost. This crisis isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a humanitarian one. Vulnerable populations, especially in developing countries, are disproportionately impacted, facing food insecurity, water shortages, and worsening health conditions.
- The island nation of Kiribati is at risk of being submerged by rising seas.
- 2020 saw record-breaking wildfires in Australia, California, and the Amazon.
- 2.3 billion people are already living in water-stressed countries, and this number will rise due to climate change.