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The Earth has always experienced natural calamities, but recent years have seen an alarming increase in their frequency and intensity. This trend, largely attributed to global warming, poses a significant threat to us and our planet's ecosystems.
Global warming is dramatically altering our climate, leading to more severe weather events worldwide, it is exacerbating natural hazards and amplifying the risk of extreme weather disasters. The evidence is overwhelming:
In March 2019, Cyclone Idai took the lives of over 1,000 people across Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique, devastating millions more who were left destitute without food or basic services. Cyclone Kenneth arrived just six weeks later, hitting northern Mozambique in areas previously untouched by tropical cyclones.
The start of 2020 saw Australia grappling with its worst-ever bushfire season. The fires burned through more than 10 million hectares, killed at least 28 people, and devastated entire communities. The environmental toll was equally severe, with over a billion native animals perishing.
Higher sea temperatures linked to climate change have doubled the likelihood of drought in the Horn of Africa. Severe droughts in 2011, 2017, and 2019 have repeatedly wiped out crops and livestock, leaving millions in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia in need of aid.
In recent years, deadly floods and landslides have displaced millions in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. These extreme weather events have become more frequent due to rising sea levels and increased rainfall intensity driven by climate change.
While extreme weather disasters affect all countries, those living in poverty bear the brunt of our changing climate. People in poorer countries are at least four times more likely to be displaced by extreme weather than others.
The world faces a race against time to reduce emissions and help vulnerable communities cope with escalating climate impacts. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that adapting to climate change and coping with damages will cost developing countries $140-300 billion per year by 2030.
To combat global warming and its effects on natural calamities, we must focus on:
Every individual and organization has a role to play in addressing this crisis. By making sustainable choices and supporting climate action initiatives, we can collectively make a significant impact.
Together, we can work towards a future where natural calamities no longer devastate lives and ecosystems. It's time to act now and become #ImpactHero in the face of the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced.
Businesses can be powerful agents of positive change. Impact Hero partners with hundreds of companies to create a positive environmental and social footprint. Through initiatives like tree planting, plastic collection, coral restoration, and education sponsorship, we're working to reverse global warming and its impacts.
Imagine a world where every business transaction contributes to environmental regeneration. This future is possible with Impact Hero solutions. By joining us, your business can be part of the solution, helping to create a world where natural calamities no longer devastate lives and ecosystems.
From impact with love,
Ajmal Hussain Shaik
Marketing Manager, Impact Hero
