There is one thing that is undeniable, climate change is causing irreparable damage to the world. The Global SouthGlobal South is disproportionately vulnerable to the impactImpacts of climate change despite contributing the least to global emissions. Nations in the Global SouthGlobal South face heightened vulnerability to extreme weather events like floodsFloods, droughts, and hurricanes due to poor infrastructure, high population densities, and limited resources. These constraints hinder their ability to implement effective mitigation and adaptationMitigation and adaptation strategies. Additionally, their economies are frequently susceptible to climate shocks as most of their industries are climate-sensitive, such as agriculture, tourism, and the harvesting of natural resources. The impactImpacts of climate change on industries fueling the economy such as agriculture is projected to decline by 10–25%, resulting in billions of dollars in lost revenue. The tourism industry is also under threat from coastal erosion and reef damage, which undermines the natural attractions that sustain these economies. The financial burden of climate change on Global South nations includes the direct economic losses as well as the preparation to guard against climate events. The infrastructure damage due to extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floodsFloods, and droughts can be as much as $290 and upwards to $580 billion by 2030, and this can rise to 1.8 trillion by 2050.

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Conclusion

  • Camille Huggins,
  • Debra D. Joseph,
  • Maud Mthembu

摘要

There is one thing that is undeniable, climate change is causing irreparable damage to the world. The Global SouthGlobal South is disproportionately vulnerable to the impactImpacts of climate change despite contributing the least to global emissions. Nations in the Global SouthGlobal South face heightened vulnerability to extreme weather events like floodsFloods, droughts, and hurricanes due to poor infrastructure, high population densities, and limited resources. These constraints hinder their ability to implement effective mitigation and adaptationMitigation and adaptation strategies. Additionally, their economies are frequently susceptible to climate shocks as most of their industries are climate-sensitive, such as agriculture, tourism, and the harvesting of natural resources. The impactImpacts of climate change on industries fueling the economy such as agriculture is projected to decline by 10–25%, resulting in billions of dollars in lost revenue. The tourism industry is also under threat from coastal erosion and reef damage, which undermines the natural attractions that sustain these economies. The financial burden of climate change on Global South nations includes the direct economic losses as well as the preparation to guard against climate events. The infrastructure damage due to extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floodsFloods, and droughts can be as much as $290 and upwards to $580 billion by 2030, and this can rise to 1.8 trillion by 2050.