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Facing the Climate Challenge of the 21st Century

This blog is hosted by the Climate Change Team of the Environment Department of the World Bank. It is a forum to discuss challenges and solutions, stories, action on the ground, and to hear the voices of those most impacted by development and climate change.

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Global energy consumption over 20 years

90%
of projected increases in global energy consumption, coal use, and energy-related CO2 emissions over the next 20 years will likely be in developing countries.

Weekly news update on climate change: Mar 5

Submitted by Jason Victor on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 10:21

Climate change in the news (Mar 1 - Mar 5, 2010)

Weekly news update on climate change: Jan 29

Submitted by Jason Victor on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 14:04

Climate change in the news (Jan 25 - Jan 29, 2010)

Size of population growth per year

78
million more people are added to the world’s population every year.

Water required to produce beef in feedlot beed production systems

15k
liters of water are required to produce 1 kg of boneless beef in feedlot beef production systems in the US. This is the same amount of water used in about 200 ten minute showers.
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Weekly news update on climate change: Jan 15

Submitted by Jason Victor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 09:30

Climate change in the news (Jan 11 - Jan 15, 2010)

Weekly news update on climate change: Jan 8

Submitted by Jason Victor on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 10:55

Climate change in the news (Jan 4 - Jan 8, 2010)

Malaria in Africa in 2030

2030
By this year, 90 million more people in Africa alone will be exposed to malaria.

Deaths due to Climate Change

150k
people have died every year in recent years due to climate change.

Cities at risk of rising sea levels

15
of the world’s 20 megacities are in low-elevation coastal zones at risk from rising sea levels.