Rising oceans and constant climate change will affect the livelihoods of millions of Australians by 2050, while deaths from heat-related illness will also surge at unprecedented levels, according to a report on Monday.
The report released on Monday said that approximately 1.5 million Australians are likely to be affected by 2050. The climate change issue has become one of the pressing issues of the world, with African nations witnessing more dry and hot days. Forcing unpredictable weather changes in Asia and raising temperatures across the deserts, forcing rapid polar ice melting and glacial meltdown, affecting millions worldwide.
However, some high-risk countries like Australia will be facing “cascading, compounding, concurrent” impacts over a vast population; the country is home to more than 27 million people.
Australia’s climate minister, Chris Bowen, on Monday said, "We are living climate change now. It's no longer a forecast, a projection or a prediction -- it is a live reality, and it's too late to avoid any impacts.” “By 2050, more than 1.5 mn and by 2090, more than 3 million people in Australia will be at risk from the rising oceans,” the report said.
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Rising sea level poses a significant threat to homes, livelihoods and cultural connections, particularly in settings such as the Torres Strait Islands.
Monday's report comes as Australia is set to release its next round of emissions reduction targets in the coming week, a key obligation under the landmark Paris climate agreement. Many are expecting more serious measures from the government to reduce the carbon footprint.
The report also suggests that due to the potential situation, the property rates in Australia are likely to fall by Aus$611 billion (US$406 billion) by 2050 and could increase to $770 billion by 2090.
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