Sunday, November 03, 2013

Damage to Poor Countries from Climate Change Goes Far Beyond Money -- Report

Defending the homestead until the bitter end in Micronesia. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Click to enlarge.
Multicountry studies have found that the residual impacts of climate stressors, including floods, sea-level rise and droughts, occur even though adaptation measures seem enough.  Researchers also point to irreversible cultural and social impacts that could exceed monetary loss as a topic that should infuse climate negotiations this year and into the Paris talks in 2015.

Damage to Poor Countries from Climate Change Goes Far Beyond Money -- Report

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