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Climate Change, Migration and Population Growth
July 21, 2010
Drought, floods, severe weather and other effects of climate change have begun to threaten communities in many parts of the world. These impacts will worsen in the future, contributing to growing human migration as vulnerable people seek safer, more stable living conditions. This expected migration of hundreds of millions of people can negatively affect human well being and political stability.
Population and Climate Change Data Sheet
April 22, 2010
This global datasheet provides data on 15 key national-level population and climate change indicators for all countries of the world. It contains data tables, narrative text, and images explaining critical population-climate change relationships. By highlighting select demographic, health, socioeconomic, and climate change-related indicators for both industrialized and developing countries, the datasheet serves as a foundation for exploring the diversity of conditions under which countries are facing climate change challenges.
The Importance of Population for Climate Change Challenges and Solutions
June 8, 2009
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. It has been historically driven by an atmospheric build-up of greenhouse gases (GHGs) generated mostly by the industrialized world. The consequences of climate change-more intense hurricanes and typhoons, rising sea levels, drought, heat waves, major disruptions to agriculture-will be felt by communities around the world.
