Retreat of the snowcapped volcano of Santa Isabel, Colombia
Expected impacts of climate change in 2050
Inc reased vulnerability to ext reme events Biodiversity threatened
Coral reefs and mangroves th reatened
2002 1995 1991 1987 1966 1959
Risk of desertification
Malaria
Current affected zones
Rock outcrops
Possible extension in 2050
Rainfall Inc rease
Source: Ceballo, J. L., et al., Fast shrinkage of tropical glaciers in Colombia, 2006.
Dec rease Coasts th reatened by sea level rise Cities th reatened by sea level rise
Hurricanes in Mesoam erica and the Caribbean, 1904-2009
Reduced water availability
10
Negative e ffects on fisheries
9
Negative effects in agriculture
8
Glacier shrinkage
7
Increased risk of forest fires
6
Increased aridity and scarcity water resou rces Changes in ecosystems
4
Negative impacts in mountain regions Ozone depletion Sources: R. Landa et al., Cambio climรกtico y desarrollo sustentable, 2010; ECLAC, Climate Change. A regional perspective, 2010.
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Annual total number
5 3 2 1 0
1904 1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
Source: National Hurricane Center , NOAA, online database, accessed October 2010.
1970
1980
1990
2000
2009
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