Migrations due to climate change have already begun

Changes in nature will become (in) the new normality for beings on the planet. Migrations as a consequence of climate change have already begun, warned today in Colombia the American expert John Short, who said that the world is not prepared for the effects of global warming. "The migration of people due to climate change has already started, and in Bangladesh, for example, there are refugees from climate change who have abandoned their homes in rural areas because they can no longer coexist with such an aggressive climate environment," said the specialist. an interview with Efe. Short, doctor of the British University of Bristol and expert in urban problems, geography, environmental matters and globalization, pointed out that changes in nature "will become (in) the new normality for beings on the planet". As part of his theory on climate change on which he spoke at the Icesi University, in the Colombian city of Cali (west), the researcher indicated that this "new normality" will bring exoduses to important cities, which are shown as a survival option for those who live in the most remote areas. "No city is prepared for an unforeseen migration such as that generated by climate change," said the expert, who pointed out that these new migrants "are groups with economic limitations", which complicates their adaptation to the urban environment. The path that the US professor points out to face climate change is made up of adaptation and mitigation. The first term refers to "how human beings can habituate the artificial environment, to the new normality," said Short, who described mitigation as "acts to appease the effects of climate change." As examples of mitigation, the expert mentioned alternative energy sources such as wind, used by countries such as Spain and Denmark. However, he indicated that "these options are being overshadowed by the current situation of the price of oil, which has decreased a lot". He also referred to the "green roofs", as the vegetation planted on the facilities is known to reduce the waste that goes to the ozone layer. In terms of adaptation, Short explained that it is a more complicated process, since the "new normality" is different in each part of the world and requires more resources. "The problem is that we do not know exactly what the change will be in every place in the world," he said. Ecoportal.net Journal Mail http://diariocorreo.pe/ If you find this note interesting, do not hesitate to share it. Your contacts will be grateful. Here you can also subscribe to our weekly and FREE electronic publication To subscribe to our Weekly News Publication, place your e-mail below These articles may also interest you