氣候變化

Asia warned of climate catastrophe

Asian countries will be among the worst affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns and floods caused by climate change, according to a report by the region’s main development bank.

Damage ranging from falling crop yields to bleaching of coral reefs will affect millions of people and add billions of dollars to food import costs, according to the Asian Development Bank research published on Friday.

Mean summertime temperatures in north-west China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan are projected to rise as much as 8C by 2100. Rainfall is forecast to climb by half in many land areas of the Asia-Pacific region, creating new flooding risks.

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