3 degrees warming - the impacts

What is one of the consequences of a 3°C global warming?

• Less extreme precipitation

• Increased snowfall

• More frequent droughts

• Cooler temperatures

What is one of the ways cities magnify climate events?

• They are cooler than surrounding areas

• They have less dense populations

• They are less vulnerable to flooding

• They tend to be wealthier

What is a potential impact of a 3°C world on smallholders like Israel Ramírez Rivera?

• Increased crop yields

• Decreased poverty rates

• Improved access to water resources

• Longer and more severe dry seasons

What is a likely consequence of a 3°C world for coastal inhabitants?

• Reduced displacement of populations

• Half a meter rise in global sea levels

• Less flooding

• Decreased storm surges

What is a challenge faced by Barney Dunn and the village of Togoru in Fiji due to climate change?

• Erosion and rising sea levels

• Decreased humidity

• Rising temperatures

• Excessive rainfall

What is a potential impact of a 3°C world on urban areas?

• Decreased competition for resources

• Increased livability

• Deadly conditions due to heat

• Improved agricultural productivity

What is one of the challenges faced by Minara in Dhaka due to climate change?

• Increased agricultural yields

• Unbearable heat

• Improved living conditions

• Decreased temperatures

What is a potential consequence of a 3°C world on wet-bulb temperatures in cities like Dhaka?

• Improved humidity levels

• Increased cooling efficiency

• Decreased wet-bulb temperatures

• Dangerous wet-bulb temperatures

What is one of the ways to adapt to climate change mentioned in the text?

• Promote fossil fuel consumption

• Increase deforestation

• Implement air conditioning

• Reduce water usage

What is emphasized as the best way to deal with a 3°C world?

• Migration

• Mitigation

• Deforestation

• Adaptation