
13/12/2023
We are witnessing intensive & accelerated global warming, and we are the ones responsible for this.
If we continue to industrialize & perform such eco-unfriendly actions, it is inevitable for us to witness such a drastic & disastrous change!
We have been fighting for centuries over whether to have socialism or capitalism, but I think it is time to awaken ourselves & speak up for the eco-friendly actions - which should not be concerned for we humans only but our entire eco-system!
Here are the projections for the global temperature rise, by Visual Capitalist:
2050 Projections:
• Average national warming is projected to be 2.75°C above average 1850-1900 temperatures in 2050.
• This includes Mongolia, with the most substantial warming of 3.76°C, and New Zealand, with the mildest warming of 2.02°C.
Risks associated:
- Extreme weather events will be more frequent and intense, including heavy precipitation and related flooding and cyclones.
- Nearly all ecosystems will face high risks of biodiversity loss, including terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.
- Accelerated sea level rise will threaten coastal cities, leading to mass displacement.
2100 Projections:
• Depicts an average national warming of 3.80°C.
• More than 55 countries across the globe are projected to have warming above 4°C in comparison to their 1850-1900 averages, and nearly 100 above 3.5°C.
What those levels of warming would likely mean, according to the IPCC:
- 3-39% of terrestrial species will face very high risks of extinction.
- Water scarcity will considerably affect cities, farms, and hydro plants, and about 10% of the world’s land area will experience rises in both exceptionally high and exceptionally low river flows.
- Droughts, floods, and heatwaves will pose substantial threats to global food production and accessibility, eroding food security and impacting nutritional stability on a significant scale.