Last year, the world watched as punishing heat and drought killed people in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and floods destroyed parts of Pakistan and the Philippines. This year, we’ve seen torrential rain drowning sections of coastal California. These events underscore the devastating role water can play in a changing climate, something I have been studying for the last two decades.
Last year, the Sixth IPCC report showed clearly that climate change is causing water insecurity. The report, which comes from the United Nations, also showed how the extremes of water—floods, shortages and droughts—are linked to the natural water cycle. This, in turn, is affected by climate. In addition, water and climate influence food availability, and global food crises reflect that link.
Among what we shared was how satellite-based early-warning systems and scenario modeling can help identify robust solutions for water management. We showcased the importance of climate-smart agriculture as a means to ensure food security.
How is water affected by the climate doing what it’s been doing for nearly 5 billion years? Please be specific.
Strange how long it takes for common sense to prevail.
Seems that COP27 hijacked by greenwashing politicans who get in the way of real remedies and real adaptation measures ... This greenwashing will kill billions when 10% of land surface too hot/humid foro human living. Sad.
I guess it’s a win. I would rather win the game of water not being scarce.