Coasts EQ4 Flashcards
(43 cards)
in the last 6 years how many people were forced to move because of climate and weather related disasters
140 million
what are the economic losses of coastal recession and flooding in the Netherlands
-they spend €1.2 billion annually on coastal defences due to ongoing sea level rise
- severe flooding over 200m could lead to a GDP decline of 1.5 - 3 %
what are the economic losses of coastal recession and flooding in the USA
- hurricane Katrina caused $125 billion in damages mainly due to storm surges and levee failures
what are the economic losses of coastal recession and flooding in Nigeria
- Lagos coastal flooding threatens real estate worth $18 billion
- erosion of Niger delta a economic hub for agriculture
what are the economic losses of coastal recession and flooding in Egypt
- Nile delta flooding
- agricultural losses could reach billions if no action
- could lose 30% of fertile land which threatens millions of farmers livelihoods
what are the social losses of coastal recession and flooding in the USA
- Florida and gulf coast
- flood risks caused some people to abandon properties
- post disaster trauma ( Katrina )
what are the social losses of coastal recession and flooding in the UK
- Norfolk
- entire streets have fallen into the sea due to coastal erosion
- loss of properties
- psychological and financial risks
what are the social losses of coastal recession and flooding in Bangladesh
- displace 1.5 million people
- health issues from water born diseases like cholera
- destroy roads and schools
what are the social losses of coastal recession and flooding in Egypt
- worsening inequalities
- health and sanitation issues
- damage to cultural heritage
environmental refugees as a result of climate change in Bangladesh
- already displaced 1.5 million people
- 13 million climate refugees by 2050
environmental refugees as a result of climate change in Egypt
- over 2.5 million people living in the delta have already moved inland
environmental refugees as a result of climate change in Nigeria
- in 2016 flooding displaced 600,000 people and many never returned
mitigation and adaptation strategies in the Netherlands
- delta works
- massive flood defence system
- dykes, levees
-strict urban planning - storm surge barrier
mitigation and adaptation strategies in the USA
- Florida
- roads and buildings elevated
- $4.6 billion sea wall project being considered
- exploring floating homes in Miami
mitigation and adaptation strategies in the Phillipines
- investing in early warning systems
- elevated housing
- mangroves reforestation
mitigation and adaptation strategies in Thailand
- Bangkok flood drainage tunnels
- mangrove reforestation
- flood resistant infrastructure
mitigation and adaptation strategies in India
- constructing sea walls
- improved disaster warning systems
what are threats to coastal areas
- rising sea levels
- increased coastal erosion
- saltwater intrusion
- storm surges
- loss of ecosystems
- loss of food security
- loss of industry and agriculture
where is kiribati
in central pacific oceans, it is made up of 33 islands and 21 are inhabited
why does Kiribati have an uncertain future
- impact of climate change and rising sea levels mean the people if Kiribati face cultural extinction and loss of there island homes
what are the social impacts that climate change is having on Kiribati
-forced to abandon homes
-100,000 people in next 100 years may become environmental refugees
-disease, poor sanitation, poor waste disposal
-cultural erosion
what are the economic impacts that climate change is having on Kiribati
-only Fiji has offered to help
-high cost of resettlement and many are moving to new Zealand
-cost of rebuilding and building defences
what are the environmental impacts that climate change is having on Kiribati
-200m of land have disappeared
-pollution / waste on land
-king waves causing coastal erosion
-water pollution
what is the migration with dignity strategy being used in Kiribati
scheme to help people migrate earlier away from Kiribati to get jobs elsewhere before they become environmental refugees
