The UN also states that most of these disasters get only little international attention, and that there is an urgency to prepare developing countries for profound impacts of calamities. Indeed, the times have changed, and they have changed dramatically.
Catastrophes such as cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique and the drought afflicting India make headlines around the world. But large numbers of “lower impact events” that are causing death, displacement and suffering are occurring much faster than predicted, said Mami Mizutori, the UN secretary-general’s special representative on disaster risk reduction. “This is not about the future, this is about today.”
This means that adapting to the climate crisis could no longer be seen as a long-term problem, but one that needed investment now, she said. “People need to talk more about adaptation and resilience.”
More details about this alarming news over at The Guardian.
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Cool. Humans are still effing up the planet and show no signs of stopping.
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