Environmental Impact

Socio-Economic Resources & Sectors Affected

- Changes in rainfall patterns

- Increased frequency and severity of:

- Floods

- Droughts

- Storms

- Heat waves

- Changes in growing seasons and regions

- Changes in water quality and quantity

- Sea level rise

- Glacial melt

- Water resources

- Agriculture and forestry

- Food security

- Human health

- Infrastructure (e.g. transport)

- Settlements: displacement of inhabitants and loss of livelihood

- Coastal management

- Industry and energy

- Disaster response & recovery plans