Is There a Link Between Climate Change and Poverty?
Oxfam International released an interesting report yesterday called, “Suffering the Science: Climate Change, People and Poverty”. The crutch of the report is to demonstrate how the effects of climate change are impacting people in poor communities much harder then in developed regions. Issues that are linked to poverty and development include access to food and water as well as health and security. The report warns, “without immediate action 50 years of development gains in poor countries will be permanently lost.”
The study was released in tandem with the G8 Summit being held in Italy beginning tomorrow. Climate change and poverty issues are expected to be high on the list for discussion.
“Climate change is the central poverty issue of our times,” said Jeremy Hobbs, Oxfam International Executive Director. “Climate change is happening today and the world’s poorest people, who already face a daily struggle to survive, are being hit hardest. The evidence is right in front of our eyes. The human cost of climate change is as real as any redundancy or repossession notice.”
Another issue the report focuses on is the impact of erratic weather on agriculture. Without the ability for poor farmers to rely on seasons, they are losing multiple crops due to sudden heat waves or heavy rains. The report also accusess “rich countries” of creating the climate crisis. Oxfam wants these countries to fund more aid programs as well as adopt tougher climate policies. It will be interesting to see what “calls to action” come from the G8 Summit relating to climate change and poverty.
5 Comments
anon
Food production in industrial capitalist countries has adapted well to climate change.
Climate change has caused famines many times in the past, principally because humans were using organic farming techniques. In those times, everyone ate local, organic food.
climate change
I think its beyond argument – climate change is affecting poor people around the world. Oxfam have recently introduced a selection of charity gifts that you can send directly to those people who need them the most.
Bobiscold
The climate change/global warming hoax has brought every green proverty pimp out from under their rocks. The earth has been cooling for the last 10 years, but the poor continue to suffer from Global Warming. Maybe it has something to do with the people that are governing these poor souls. Get your heads out of your butts and look at why the wealty nations are wealthy.
CHAN LEE PENG
I came back to leave you comment. In either case, poverty is not the dominant factor that contributes to climate change. Improper industrial waste/ waste water disharge, solid waste improper management can contribute more to climate change. In comparison, the most developed countries contribute more pollution than the poorest countries.
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