Without adaptation, China will suffer the world’s biggest economic losses as a result of rising sea levels and the resulting floods, a modeling study cited in the report estimates. China’s food security will also be threatened, as a warming climate is expected to affect yields of wheat, maize, rice, and fish.
The report offers a clear look at the dangers humanity faces over the coming two decades as well as by the end of the century, said Luo Yong, professor of earth science at Tsinghua University and a lead author of the report’s Asia chapter. “Our main takeaway is that it is very important to take immediate action now,” he said.
