PART TWO: Climate change, poverty and inequality are a viscous…

Question Answered step-by-step PART TWO: Climate change, poverty and inequality are a viscous… PART TWO: Climate change, poverty and inequality are a viscous cycle. Why are the poorest and most marginalized countries and the poorest and most marginalized groups within countries most adversely affected by climate change? (In your answer, you may wish to consider the significance of location, the nature of occupations, access to private and public savings and less power to influence community and public decision-making.) Provide examples or evidence if possible. Referring to Islam and Winkel’s Model (2017 5-7) explain the relationship between climate change, poverty and inequality interact as a viscous cycle in which the effects of climate change tend to exacerbate existing poverty and inequality.  In your analysis, discuss poorer groups’ greater exposure to risk, greater vulnerability of susceptibility to the damages caused by climate change and their lesser ability to cope with ad recover from the damage caused by climate change. (Essential reading for this section – Islam and Winkel 2017 – the entire article is very readable and worthwhile. As a prelude to (but not a substitute for) the essential reading, you might wish to read this very short overview: https://blogs.iadb.org/ideas-matter/en/how-climate-change-worsens-poverty-and-inequality/) Business Economics Environmental Economics BUSINESS 200815 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)