More than
100 government officials from 20 nations in Asia and the Pacific, including
some of the region’s least developed countries gathered in Siem Reap province
of Cambodia for a two-day USAID Adapt Asia-Pacific Third Annual Forum.
Recent
studies estimate that 100 million people could be affected by storm surges in
South Asia and that erratic weather patterns will likely result in a rise of
vector- and water-borne diseases such as dengue and diarrhea, especially among
women and children. The estimated costs of adapting to the effects of climate
change range from US$70 billion to US$100 billion annually by the year 2050.
Source:
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=51090
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