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*opulation growth % (n periods when the climate has been warmer, crops have been more easily grown, ma+ing it easier to sustain a higher population. ,amine % )uring colder periods crops have failed resulting in famine E!tinction of mega-fauna % Changes in climate affects the eco-system and the animals that have adapted to living in it.
"hat will the effects of %lobal "arming be in the &' (M)!C*? *ositive Effects
'editerranean summers in the /outh of England will encourage tourism. The length of the growing season will increase enabling farmers to grow more crops. *lants, shrubs and crops will be able to be grown further north in /cotland.
.egative effects
'any coastal ports will be flooded, (because of sea level rise caused by melting at the polar ice caps. 'any areas will need more, and improved sea defences costing large amounts of money. 0rctic plants and animals may face e!tinction.
The 1ouses of *arliament and Trafalgar /2uare will become flooded and the Thames 3arrier ineffectual. 'ore pests and diseases will e!ist due to milder winters. The 45 will e!perience more "wild weather.
"hat will the effects of %lobal "arming be in )gypt (#)!C*? /ocial Effects
0t ris+ would be the buried treasures archaeologists are still uncovering in ancient 0le!andria, once the second most important city in the 6oman Empire. The .ile )elta is already densely pac+ed with about 9,&&& people per s2uare mile ($.8 s2uare +ilo meters). 'any would be made homeless. 0 rise of <.< feet (one meter) would flood a 2uarter of the .ile )elta, forcing about 7&.=> of Egypt;s population from their homes.
Environmental
/eas could rise by about 78 feet (9.: meters), causing mass devastation to the region 0n increase in the fre2uency and severity of sandstorms, and longer periods of drought followed by more intense flooding is e!pected. 0reas not under water would also be affected, with salt water from the 'editerranean contaminating the fresh ground water from the .ile 6iver used for irrigation and domestic purposes.
Economic Effects
3y $7&&, the rising waters could wipe out the sandy beaches that attract thousands of tourists to Egypt.
.early half of Egypt;s crops, including wheat, bananas and rice, are grown in the .ile )elta.
The impact would be all the more staggering if Egypt;s population, as e!pected, doubles to about 78& million by the middle of the century. These impacts are e!pected to lead to public health problems, including the spread of epidemics, especially in poorer regions.
0lthough 'E)Cs (rich countries) produce most of the C#$ many ?E)Cs (poor countries), li+e Egypt, who produce relatively low amounts will suffer from global warming
o (n $&&= the Stern +e iew was published on global warming. (t warned that we should act now and spend money on reducing global warming or pay for it later. o The 'yoto ,rotocol (7::A) is an international agreement made to reduce carbon emissions. The 45 and Germany reduced emissions by investing in recycling, public transport and renewable energy. The 4/0 and China have not managed to reduce emissions though.