The South Asia region’s growing populations and economies are demanding more natural resources which are all affected and threatened by climate change.<\/p>\n
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Updated 31 July 2023<\/p>\n
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Firstly, South Asia is extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts and needs effective implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n
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Secondly, South Asia is home to more than 23% of the world\u2019s population. Nearly half of South Asia\u2019s total population (or nearly 800 million people)<\/strong><\/a><\/span> lives in future climate change hotspots.<\/p>\n
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Lastly, South Asia will face an average annual economic loss of US $160 billion by 2030<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. It will also witness over 40 million climate migrants by 2050<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n
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Analysis of Climate Change in South Asia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sea-level rise, increasing temperatures, and monsoon rainfall variabilities are the main climate change risks that affect lives and livelihoods in the region.<\/p>\n
The Global Climate Risk Index 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, ranks India as the 7th most affected country in the world in 2019.<\/p>\n
Furthermore,\u00a0 Pakistan and Nepal were among the top ten countries in terms of the annual average of the long-term climate risk index (2000-2019)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n
According to the World Bank<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, South Asia accounts for over 7.5% of the world’s carbon emissions<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and over 8.5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
This means that the region’s emissions are quite low, but its rapid rates of development and urbanization are steadily adding to its emissions.<\/p>\n
Urbanization, for example, is increasing the region’s demand for electricity and rapidly expanding its transportation networks.<\/p>\n
However, embracing low-carbon solutions and renewable energy sources will help keep the region’s emissions low as it continues to grow.<\/p>\n
South Asian countries have submitted their own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and continue developing a range of policies, plans, and strategies to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.<\/p>\n
By further embedding climate actions into South Asia’s development process, new pathways can be carved out toward sustainability and inclusivity.<\/p>\n
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