Revision of impacts on people Flashcards
What are the health hazards associated with climate change in Bangladesh?
Saline intrusion into freshwater supplies, increased frequency of severe tropical storms, and polluted freshwater supplies
This leads to health issues such as diarrhoea and dysentery.
How does climate change affect migration in Bangladesh?
Increases stress and competition for resources, forcing migration towards cities and neighboring countries
Climate change is predicted to displace one in every seven people in Bangladesh by 2050.
What diseases are linked to climate change in Botswana?
Diarrhoea and malaria
Hot, dry conditions may increase fly activity that transmits diarrhoea-causing microorganisms.
What is the predicted increase in malaria epidemic risk in India after an El Niño event?
Around five-fold
El Niño frequency and severity are expected to increase due to climate change.
What significant trend has been observed in dengue fever incidents globally?
Increased by 3,000 percent globally in the past 50 years
Disease-carrying mosquitoes are expanding their range by over 150 miles every year.
What impact has climate change had on Lyme disease in Europe?
Increased density and spread of tick vectors into higher latitudes and altitudes
Future climate change will further facilitate the spread of Lyme disease.
What health issues arise from increased incidences of diarrhoea and vector-borne diseases?
Loss in productivity, food insecurity, and poverty
This drives rural-to-urban migration.
What are the expected health impacts of hotter summers in Northern Europe?
Increased incidence of heat stress, dehydration, and cardiovascular problems
Heat-related deaths in the 85+ age group are expected to increase by 400% between 2000 and 2080.
What are environmental refugees?
People displaced due to environmental degradation and natural disasters
Examples include displacement from Cyclone Aila in Bangladesh and wildfires in California.
What are the predicted trends in Arctic shipping due to climate change?
Potentially faster, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and North America
New ocean routes across the Arctic could open by 2030 for ice-breaking cargo ships.
What environmental concerns are associated with increased Arctic shipping?
Risk of accidents, lack of navigation charts, insufficient ports, and ineffective oil spill clean-up technology
Experts fear a repeat of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Fill in the blank: The Nenets are an indigenous nomadic population in _______.
Yamal Peninsula, North Russia
Climate change affects their migration patterns and access to medical services.
What has happened to Arctic sea ice since 1979?
Declined by an average of 70,000 square km a year
The minimum ice cover has fallen close to 40%.
How has the Northwest Passage shipping route changed due to climate change?
It has become more viable and could be navigable year-round in 10-15 years
The Nunavik was the first cargo ship to traverse it unescorted in 2014.
What is the significance of the deep water port at Finnafjörður in Iceland?
It aims to capitalize on increased Arctic shipping traffic
This is part of Iceland’s strategy to develop Arctic transport infrastructure.
True or False: Climate change will not significantly affect ocean transport routes and infrastructure.
False
Increasing ocean temperature and sea level rise pose threats to ports and shipping routes.
