Two countries are threatened with extinction... a climate expert warns
Climate change is considered a global emergency crisis caused mainly by human activities and the burning of fossil fuels, which raises the Earth's temperature and causes increasing natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and rising sea levels. This change also negatively affects ecosystems, food security, and human health, directly threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.
Kiribati and the Maldives
In this context, Russian climate expert Alexei Kokorin, from the "Nature and People" Foundation, made a shocking revelation. He warned that the countries of Kiribati and the Maldives are threatened with extinction after ocean climate change has passed the point of no return, but the question is when will that happen?, according to TASS news agency on Friday.
"Point of no return"
This comes as The Guardian quoted scientists from the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Association (TERA) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research as saying that the Earth's climate is getting closer and closer to what is called the "point of no return," after which it becomes impossible to stop uncontrolled global warming.
Kokorin added, "When people talk about the point of no return, they may mean different things. For Kiribati, it has already passed that point. This means that flooding is inevitable because it is located in an area where sea level is rising rapidly. So the question remains: when will that happen?"
He added: "The truth is that this country is threatened with extinction. Even a rise in sea level of 1.5 meters, along with the increasing frequency of storms and floods, will be catastrophic for it," while noting that "the Maldives may face the same fate."
"The matter is extremely complicated."
According to the expert, the international community's efforts are currently focused on curbing the worsening of global warming, with the aim of reducing the frequency and severity of the dangerous climatic phenomena it causes.
He explained that the primary danger lies not in the rise in average temperature itself, but in the increasing number and intensity of extreme weather events. Therefore, the goal is to stabilize the climate at a level that most countries can adapt to relatively easily.
He concluded by saying: "In short, we are talking about a temperature rise of about 2.5 degrees Celsius compared to 19th-century levels. No one is aiming to return to the climate of the 19th century or even the 20th century; that is not even on the table. Therefore, talking about a point of no return for the Earth as a whole may not be entirely accurate, as there is no plan to go back. The matter is extremely complex, and almost impossible."
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