Climate Hazards and Poverty
Nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford.
About 887 million out of 1.1 billion people globally living in multidimensional poverty are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air pollution.
Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty are directly exposed to climate hazards.
This report highlights the significant impact of climate hazards on people living in poverty.
Author's summary: Climate hazards affect 80% of the world's poor.More News
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