British government chief scientific adviser warns of global warming, China suffers

British Government Chief Scientific Advisor Guangzhou Warning

Express News (Reporter Liu Zhengxu) Yesterday, John Beddington, the chief scientific adviser of the British government, said in an interview with reporters in Guangzhou that global temperature changes have become the world’s most severe environmental challenge. If the global temperature rises by 2 degrees Celsius, there will be One billion to two billion people face a water crisis

"If carbon emissions are not reduced, in 20 years, 40% of Bangladesh's land will be submerged." Beddington said that at present, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is still increasing, and global climate change has become a must for all countries. The most pressing environmental issue. He said that in 2007 and 2008, the thickness of Arctic summer sea ice reached the lowest point in history. According to this calculation, by 2030, there will be no ice remaining in the Arctic summer.

Beddington believes that rising temperatures will directly lead to world food production crises and water crises. Global temperatures will rise by more than 2 degrees Celsius, and global food production will face the risk of reduced production. One billion to two billion people will face a crisis of water scarcity. China will It is the biggest victim of rising temperatures.

"This year, a large-scale drought has occurred in the wheat-producing areas in northern China. This can be said to be one of the signs." He analyzed that China will rise faster than the global temperature. If the world does not take measures, regardless of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, The temperature in China will rise by 2 degrees Celsius by 2050, and by 4 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. The main rivers will be severely cut off. By the end of this century, 1 billion people will face a water crisis. The three major deltas of the Tang Dynasty will also face the risk of some areas being submerged.

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