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By 2050, climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide.
By 2050, climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide, according to a n ...
2024The Americas (all subregions)All countriesGeneralAir-borne and respiratory illnessesHeat-related illnessInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMalnutrition and food-borne diseases1 -
Children born in the Americas in 2020 will experience 1.3x more wildfires, 1.8x more river floods, 2x more droughts, 2.5x more crop failure, and 4.5x more heat waves compared to someone born in 1960.2021The Americas (all subregions)All countriesAir-borne and respiratory illnessesHeat-related illnessInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMalnutrition and food-borne diseasesWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes2
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2019's Central America crisis: Drought and heavy rains devastated crops for 2.2 million people. Over 1.4 million faced urgent food shortages. A dire call for action against climate impacts
Central American governments reported that in 2018, a delayed start to the rainy season in the Dry Corridor ruined up to 70 percent of the sub ...
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Climate change could displace over 17 million people within Latin America by 2050, about 2.6% of its population, due to dwindling water sources, reduced crop productivity, and threats from sea level rise and storms. The poorest, most vulnerable areas face the greatest impact.
Climate change is emerging as a potent driver of internal migration. In Latin America, internal climate migrants can number over 17 million, r ...
2018The Americas (all subregions)All countriesGeneralMalnutrition and food-borne diseasesMental and psychosocial healthWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
2016's Hurricane Matthew in Haiti affected over 20% of Haiti's population, leaving 1.5M+ in food insecurity, 280K in severe crisis. A stark example of hurricanes' devastating impact on food security.
Many of the crops destined for self–consumption were damaged, and the availability of meat and fresh products was affected. Significant losses ...
2017CaribbeanHaitiInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMalnutrition and food-borne diseases
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