What a difference one degree makes

SEA-LEVEL RISE:

2°:

• 25-50 million people at risk due to sea-level rise and coastal flooding, costing nations hundreds of billions of pounds

3°:

• 180 million people at risk of coastal flooding due to sea-level rise and water stress, forcing hundreds of thousands to migrate to other regions or countries

EXTREME WEATHER:

2°:

• Increase in the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts, storms, heatwaves, tropical cyclones, hurricanes, and other extreme events – driving economic costs up and decreasing development opportunities

3°:

• Massive increases in the frequency and intensity of fire, drought, storms, and heat waves
• Socio-economic losses from global damages range from 3 to 5% of GDP for developing countries, with a global average of 1 to 2% for between 2.5 and 3° warming