The Nature Frontline: Climate Crisis: Scientists Warn That We Are Not Prepared!
Do Governments lack a clear understanding of the climate crisis and what is to come?
By Annette J Beveridge
Scientists are calling for an in-depth global assessment of the risks associated with climate change, warning that governments lack a clear understanding of the dangers.
An international team of researchers has argued that although significant progress has been made in understanding the causes of climate change as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, much less is being done to assess the risks facing society systematically.
A comprehensive global assessment of risks would ascertain a clearer picture of how communities, infrastructure, economies and ecosystems could be impacted over the next few decades. Without this, scientists have warned that governments could underestimate emerging threats and be unprepared for the severe impacts.
Extreme weather events are already becoming more frequent and intense.
Wildfires across Europe, as well as heat waves, fires, and droughts in the UK, can only place increased pressure on the production of food, supplies of fresh water, infrastructure and health and biodiversity.
Scientists believe that a global climate risk assessment could help leaders identify vulnerabilities while also strengthening long-term planning. It would also act as a guide for investment when it comes to adaptation measures.
In recent years, there have been record-breaking temperatures, destructive flooding and wildfires, droughts and threats to wildlife and natural habitats, all of which are also under increasing risk.
According to the scientists who presented this call for action, climate change is a present-day risk on a global level. The question is, will governments ignore the call to action?
The Nature Frontline: The Green Newsroom
Welcome to this first issue of The Nature Frontline. I’m Annette J Beveridge, a conservationist, and journalist and I wanted to take a look at the real environmental news stories affecting the UK and beyond - which is in contrast with my Go Wild With Annette nature substack.
