The world has entered a “deadly new age,” where extreme weather events are likely to become the norm, according to the head of the United Nations risk reduction agency.
Margareta Wahlström issued the warning following the approval of a special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Friday.
The IPCC report looked at the likely impact of climate change on communities and how to deal with disasters.
Natural disasters likely to become norm, says UN expert
ReplyDeleteDizery Salim is Spokesperson for the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction.
“The world has entered a deadly new age where today’s extreme weather events are likely to become the norm. Those who are already vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, living without access to clean water and sanitation and living in informal settlements have the least capacity to cope and adapt. The IPCC’s special report is a plea to governments worldwide to ensure that disaster risk reduction is at the heart of sustainable development during the century of climate change.”