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November 27, 2013

A sinister look at the future costs of climate change for Pacific island nations

Infographic showing threats to human health: respiratory disorders (80%), malaria, and death/injury from tropical storms (14%). Health costs arise from forgone income and illness treatment, with projected mortality costs by 2100.

Impacts on agriculture, human health, and economic losses are just some of the things that might happen. Avoiding dire consequences related to climate change, particularly for vulnerable areas like these, means taking more immediate, drastic action now.

Courtesy of the Asian Development Bank