Not before time, the west awoke in 2006 to the vast economic, political and social implications of …. Not before time, the west awoke in 2006 to the vast economic, political and social implications of …. … climate change

Climate change over the next 20 years could result in a global catastrophe costing millions of lives in wars and natural disasters.. What is the evidence?

Europeans see it in the elderly …. At least 35,000 people died as a result of the record heatwave in 2003 Europeans see it in the elderly …. At least 35,000 people died as a result of the record heatwave in 2003

Canada's Inuit see it in disappearing Arctic ice.

The shantytown dwellers of Latin America and Southern Asia see it in lethal storms and floods.

Europeans, North Americans see it in disappearing glaciers, forest fires and fatal heat waves

Some warming is certain, but the degree will be determined by feedbacks involving melting ice, water vapour, clouds and changes to vegetation..

Diseases are spreading

Some crops grow faster while others see yields slashed by disease and drought.

Strong hurricanes are becoming more frequent and destructive.

Europe enters a mini ice age ?

Confused? We know climate change is happening We know what is causing it to happen We know what the consequences will be

…. But what I want to know is…… HOW WILL IT EFFECT ME? CAN’T WE STOP IT SOMEHOW? … or will we, like the Ark on this cartoon, be about to sink

…. In the UK we will have….

HOT DRY SUMMERS STORMY WINTERS

…. In the UK we will have…. Better wheat yields Grapes Olives Citrus fruits

…. In the UK we will have…. LESS!

…. In the UK we will have…. ….the biggest social and economic upheaval we have ever known.

Those areas of the world which are already on the margins will simply not survive. AFRICA

BANGLADESH

Many of the world’s major cities are coastal Many of the world’s major cities are coastal

We could face a world of human misery on a scale as yet unknown

As Africa becomes uninhabitable ….. There will be mass migrations around the world WHERE CAN THEY GO?

…. So what can we do? Time is beginning to run out …. So what can we do? Time is beginning to run out Well I think the government should do something

Changing technology : Energy Housing Transport Changing technology : Energy Housing Transport

…. But we must ALL take responsibility….. …. But we must ALL take responsibility…..

Reverse globalisation Buy local

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