Climate change impacts the overall economies, societies, and daily human lifestyles worldwide. If it is not managed with effective strategies, then it will negatively impactthe overall economy.
If you talk about economic impacts:
Then,
- Revenue Decline
- Damage to basic facilities—Basic facilities like roads, bridges, and buildings are damaged due to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
- Crop production—Change in climate will impact the overall agriculture. It reduces the crop yields that affect food security.
- It increases health care costs—these climate changes will increase climate-related illnesses and deaths.
Moreover, if we focus on social impacts: -
- Migration - Rising in natural disasters like droughts, tsunamis, or any other extreme events.
- Food and water availability—changes in climate will affect the overall nutritional productivity, which leads to food and water shortages.
- Health issues—climate changes also impact the health of every individual. It develops many serious health issues like breathing problems, heat stroke, and diarrhea.
Now, take a closer look at lifestyle impact:
- Urbanization—it will negatively affect the infrastructures, green spaces, and urban planning.
How can we resolve this?
By carbon reduction and increasing energy sources.
By making effective adaptation strategies.
Promoting smart agriculture.