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Ban calls on countries to introduce practical steps to adapt to climate change

27 Jul 2009, UN News Centre

Stressing that adaptation to the impact of climate change is an 'essential investment in our common future,' UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries rich and poor to take practical steps to deal with the impact of global warming...


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Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone 0
Drought 8,336
Flood 4,706
Landslide 0
 
Earthquake 2,191
Tsunami 0
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Storm 2002 665,000
Storm 2000 571,000
Storm 2000 500,000
Drought 2000 450,000
Storm 2001 175,000
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement.
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