Yahoo! News - Asia Faces Living Nightmare from Climate Change

Yahoo! News - Asia Faces Living Nightmare from Climate Change:

"The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a script from a doomsday movie. Except many climatologists and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a concerted global effort to rein in greenhouse gas emissions."

According to predictions, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands may have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms are likely to become more intense, and insect and water-borne diseases can be expected to move into new areas as the world warms. Environmental degradation such as deforestation and pollution will likely magnify the impacts of climate change.

Rising populations and spiraling demand for food, water and other resources would be difficult enough to accomodate in a predictable world, but how will poor nations deal with their pressures and changing climate?