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AlertNet: The poorest people in developing countries are suffering negative impacts from extreme weather and rising seas even when they do take measures to adapt to climate change, says a new study from the U.N. University.
Interviews with nearly 1,800 households in parts of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Gambia, Kenya and Micronesia revealed that two thirds or more have experienced loss and damage from climatic stress factors, despite many taking steps to protect themselves and cope with shifting conditions.
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Poor hit by climate damage despite adaptation – study
Posted by AlertNet: Megan Rowling on November 27th, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation