Half the world exposed to extreme heat

With the effect of climate change, the world experienced the hottest summer in history. Record summer temperatures have sparked disasters like wildfires, droughts, and floods in North America, Europe, and Africa.

More than 3.8 billion people, 48 percent of the world’s population, faced high and extreme temperatures for at least 30 days during the June-August period. At least 1.5 billion people are exposed to high and extreme temperatures every day.

On August 16, when the world’s most severe temperatures were experienced, 4.2 billion people were under the influence of hot weather.

79 COUNTRIES ARE OUT

The Climate Change Index examined the period June-August and numbered the temperature level from 1 to 5. Levels 1 and 2 were defined as “normal temperature”, and levels 3 and above were defined as “very hot and extreme temperatures”. ”.

According to the index, temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius or higher, meaning “very strong and extremely hot,” were observed in 79 countries around the world during this period.

It has been determined that the least developed countries experience extreme heat approximately 3 times more than the G20 countries, which are made up of the 20 largest economies in the world. While underdeveloped countries experienced extreme temperatures of 3 degrees or more for 47 days in that period, this number was limited to just 17 days in developed G20 countries.

EXCELLENT HEAT FOR 65 DAYS

Small island developing countries, on the other hand, were exposed to extreme heat for 65 days, being the countries with the most extreme heat.

The G20 countries account for 73 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, while underdeveloped or developing small island countries account for only 7 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions. (AA)