Climate change exacerbates humanitarian risks, says NGO
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.
Natural disasters of the last week in Asia highlight the growing humanitarian impact of global warming and the urgent need for an ambitious climate agreement at the global level, said an NGO humanitarian and development on Tuesday (6).
Speaking alongside the climate negotiations taking place in Bangkok, the organization World Vision said the floods in India and a typhoon in the Philippines, particularly affecting the poor, who must suffer the most from the lack of action by rich countries to combat climate change.
Developing nations and aid groups have argued that rich countries take the lead in order to minimize the worst consequences of climate change such as floods, droughts, melting glaciers and rising sea levels.
"The linkage between the humanitarian impact and the change is right on our doorstep here in Asia," said a news conference Richard Rumsey, director of risk reduction and disaster recovery for the NGO community.
"These disasters are not only normal, it adds to existing disaster. Across Asia, you have seen other crises you have seen earthquakes and tsunamis," he said.
Floods triggered by heavy rains in southern India last week killed about 250 people and left 2.5 million homeless. A typhoon in the Philippines killed 22 people.
Rumsey said that the resources of humanitarian groups are being burdened with the need to provide immediate relief to many disasters, and help developing countries to seek long-term solutions to tackle climate change.
World Vision, for example, is helping communities in the Philippines to plant mangroves to strengthen coastal defenses, while it absorbs carbon from the atmosphere.
But the group called for more action from developed nations, accused by critics of failing to commit to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and not to provide financial and technical enough for the poorest countries deal with climate change.
"It appears to have the plug for some negotiators who are facing a global humanitarian emergency," said Brett Parris, chief economist and policy director for climate change World Vision.
"Many are treating it effectively as a commercial negotiation, contending economic advantages. It is not where we are. We are facing a humanitarian emergency that requires a global serious funding and serious goals." (Source: Estadão Online)
Source: Environment Brazil
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.
Important:
The JurisWay site does not interfere in the work provided by doctrine, why only reflect the opinions, ideas and concepts of their authors.
