Half of the world's population is highly vulnerable to the climate crisis

Half of the world's population is highly vulnerable to the climate crisis.

So sayeth the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.

IPCC: Half of global population 'highly vulnerable' to climate crisis impacts…

• Extreme heatwaves, floods and droughts far outside the normal tolerances of cities and towns will destroy lives and livelihoods globally.
• The knock-on effects of crop failures, migration and economic disruption could then overload political institutions and our abilities to respond to unfolding events.