Climate Modification In Certain Areas On The Globe
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As often seems the case, less developed countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact when it comes to negative world developments. This applies to third world and climate modification too.
Climate Modification and Third World
Climate modification affects the whole world. That being said, is it possible to predict specific results in certain regions of the world? There is no sure answer to that yet, but much interest is directed towards the effects in Asia and Africa. Let's take a look.
Majority of Africa's countries are underdeveloped, which is why Africa is considered a third world continent. Unfortunately, Africa is also believed to be one of the most heavily impacted areas when it comes to climate modification. More than fifty percent of the Africans live in rural areas with agricultural economies. Rain is something that they rely on heavily. This, of course, results in the horrific famines we see on television. Climate modification is predicted to devastate Africa because it is believed the greenhouse effect will reduce the amount of rain received on the continent. The expanding Sahara Desert adds to the problem since it would eat up more land that can be used for farming. Africans will get malnourished, have weak immune systems, and be very susceptible to diseases. If the predictions are accurate, Africa could become a living nightmare.
Another victim of climate modification is Asia. You might not know it, but over 60% of the human population are in greater Asia. A population this size makes agricultural and health resources almost insufficient. What's more, the large population groups are right on the coastline in flat areas mere feet above sea level.
If climate modification trends continue, we will be saying goodbye to large chunks of Asia. Several cities sit at sea level, like Jakarta, Tokyo, and Bangkok. If the melting polar caps result in a three foot rise in sea levels as predicted, these cities will be underwater. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Bangladesh would also lose about 37,000 square miles of coastline if that happens. More than 34 million people would have to move to already congested areas. This means that economies, health care, and food supplies will reach critical levels.
Is there any good news when discussing the third world and climate modification? Yes, there actually is. The first step is to put regulations in place that reduce greenhouse gases. Second, there should be some proactive planning to prevent the dreaded effects of climate modification.
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