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Impacts of Climate Change in Vietnam

The Environmental Blog

With a national average of 232 people/km2, Vietnam has the highest population density in Southeast Asia after Singapore. Below we will discuss constraints such as temperature, sea-level rise, and rainfall in more detail. Sea-Level Rise. Temperature. Image Source: Saigoneer.

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Report: Climate risk increases cost of sovereign borrowing

Business Green

There is an urgent need to boost investment in climate adaptation and resilience. As such, they urge governments to "climate-proof" their economies and public finances to avoid an "ever-worsening spiral of climate vulnerability and unsustainable debt burdens".

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Cities need to act on climate adaptation now

Unsustainable

The impacts of climate change are already being felt in South Asia in the form of erratic rainfall patterns predicted by climatologists. The municipal authority decided to invest in an end- to-end early warning system, including last mile communication via SMS and other mechanisms throughout the city.

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The State of Green Business report 2021

Sustainability Consulting

companies and 80% of major global companies will face moderate physical risk due to wildfires, water shortages, and sea level rises by 2050. Thanks to their work, companies of all sizes may be able invest in ocean sequestration. Nearly 95% of major U.S. ESG is also focusing on human rights.

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Climate migration is part of our future. Is it a problem or a solution?

Grist

The hotspots for migration, according to the new report, are in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and South America , though small island nations are disproportionately impacted due to the effects of sea-level rise. In a climate-disrupted world, more people are going to need to be more mobile.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

"With its huge renewable energy resource wealth and land space, Africa has a chance to become a frontrunner in this burgeoning green hydrogen industry, creating zero-emission jobs, domestic energy supplies and export revenues fit for a decarbonised future," said UN Climate Change High-Level Champions Nigel Topping and Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin.

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'Grave and mounting threat': IPCC again raises alarm that climate impacts are proving worse than feared

Business Green

It notes that extreme weather events and sea level rise around the world has caused havoc with urban energy and transportation systems, as well as property and critical infrastrucutre, and calls for policymakers to work with all stakeholders to scale solutions that can make cities more resilient in a warming world.