Go north
October 20, 2010 8:20 AM Subscribe
What I've always wanted- an atlas of the world's vulnerability to climate change (downloadable pdf on page).
I'm pretty sure Arctic regions should be shaded blue, in that climate change affects the Arctic faster and with more intensity than other places in the south, and the people who live there also have little in the way of resources to deal with the problem. "Go north" is not even close to a solution, since, for example, keystone ecological attributes such as permafrost, which make human habitation possible in the Arctic, are disappearing as the terrain warms.
posted by KokuRyu at 9:25 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by KokuRyu at 9:25 AM on October 20, 2010
Interesting that India and China (the most populous areas of it) are at high risk.
I propose a peace treaty between Canada, Russia and Australia. The eventual post-apocalyptic super-powers.
OK, Libya and Mongolia can join in the fun, too.
posted by Theta States at 9:34 AM on October 20, 2010
I propose a peace treaty between Canada, Russia and Australia. The eventual post-apocalyptic super-powers.
OK, Libya and Mongolia can join in the fun, too.
posted by Theta States at 9:34 AM on October 20, 2010
It's heavily weighted by population and wealth. Populations in the Arctic are low and the countries that own it are relatively wealthy. That's not to say Arctic eco systems aren't fucked but the people should be able to manage. Even the loss of permafrost won't be a serious impediment long term as it can be engineered around.
Anyone see someplace to see the full list? I'm interested on how they ranked Canada.
posted by Mitheral at 9:38 AM on October 20, 2010
Anyone see someplace to see the full list? I'm interested on how they ranked Canada.
posted by Mitheral at 9:38 AM on October 20, 2010
Even the loss of permafrost won't be a serious impediment long term as it can be engineered around.
Faith in engineering is what got us into this mess in the first place.
posted by KokuRyu at 10:16 AM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
Faith in engineering is what got us into this mess in the first place.
posted by KokuRyu at 10:16 AM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
Neat, it's for how fucked countries are.
Their factor is really 42 measurements combined to form a single indicator. Not just social, but also economic and environmental factors - exposure to climate-related natural disasters and sea-level rise; human sensitivity, in terms of population patterns, development, natural resources, agricultural dependency and conflicts; future vulnerability by considering the adaptive capacity of a country’s government and infrastructure to combat climate change.
I'm not sure how to interpret this text on the map page:
organisations with operations or assets in these countries will become more exposed to associated risks, such as climate-related natural disasters, resource security and conflict. Understanding climate vulnerability will help companies make their investments more resilient to unexpected change.
Is it "get your money out, those countries are fucked?"
Useful map, I suppose, if from a creepy agency also advising about "Human rights mapping, monitoring, impact assessment and auditing".
posted by yoHighness at 11:22 AM on October 20, 2010
Their factor is really 42 measurements combined to form a single indicator. Not just social, but also economic and environmental factors - exposure to climate-related natural disasters and sea-level rise; human sensitivity, in terms of population patterns, development, natural resources, agricultural dependency and conflicts; future vulnerability by considering the adaptive capacity of a country’s government and infrastructure to combat climate change.
I'm not sure how to interpret this text on the map page:
organisations with operations or assets in these countries will become more exposed to associated risks, such as climate-related natural disasters, resource security and conflict. Understanding climate vulnerability will help companies make their investments more resilient to unexpected change.
Is it "get your money out, those countries are fucked?"
Useful map, I suppose, if from a creepy agency also advising about "Human rights mapping, monitoring, impact assessment and auditing".
posted by yoHighness at 11:22 AM on October 20, 2010
Must preview after editing. must preview ...
posted by yoHighness at 11:23 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by yoHighness at 11:23 AM on October 20, 2010
I will say one more thing, here's a map of which countries have the most foreign private investors (although they don't call it that). Compare this map.
posted by yoHighness at 11:45 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by yoHighness at 11:45 AM on October 20, 2010
Even the loss of permafrost won't be a serious impediment long term as it can be engineered around.
Oh do pray tell what the engineering solution will be to the now rotting organic material that releases Methane?
posted by rough ashlar at 11:48 AM on October 20, 2010
Oh do pray tell what the engineering solution will be to the now rotting organic material that releases Methane?
posted by rough ashlar at 11:48 AM on October 20, 2010
Just what we needed -- actual cartographic proof for those in the US who don't want to care about climate change.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:48 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:48 PM on October 20, 2010
Why are the parts of Germany which are closer to the (rising) ocean at lower risk than the inland areas?
posted by paisley henosis at 6:00 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by paisley henosis at 6:00 PM on October 20, 2010
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