How many tens of thousands of people will be forced to flee their homes because of the climate in 2020?

In 2020, the climate will force 30 million people to flee their homes.

65438+ 10 17, UN Secretary-General Guterres delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum held online. The third point that Guterres emphasized is about climate action in developing countries. He said that even if all developed countries keep their promises and cut emissions substantially by 2030, global emissions will still be too high to achieve the goal of temperature rise not exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. ?

According to research supported by the United Nations, the world needs to reduce global emissions by 45% in this decade, but by 2030, global emissions will increase by 14%. ?

Guterres believes that the warming of 1.2 degrees (already achieved in 2020) "has brought devastating consequences, and the price has soared in terms of dollars and despair." ?

In the past 20 years, the economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by 82%. Just last year, extreme weather caused insurance losses of $654.38+0.20 billion, and caused 654.38+0.00 million deaths. ?

In 2020, climate shocks forced 30 million people to flee their homes, three times more than those displaced by war and violence. 654.38 billion children are at high risk of being affected by climate change. ?

Guterres said, "In every major emitting country, reversing this situation requires great willpower and creativity of the government and enterprises."

Guterres finally pointed out that many countries in the world need the support, ideas and funds of the business community. "If we don't provide debt relief and financing to developing countries, there will be a one-sided recovery, which may throw the interconnected global economy into chaos," Guterres concluded. "If we can't reduce inequality, we will drag down the economic development of all countries and all people."