Abbey Abramson

  Water Scarcity and Climate Stress Dried and dying lake Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges exacerbated by climate change. As global temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift, freshwater resources become increasingly scarce, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and human livelihoods. Water stress is particularly severe in arid and semi-arid regions, where water demand often exceeds supply, and climate change intensifies existing vulnerabilities. This section examines the drivers of water scarcity, the role of climate change, and its socio-economic and environmental consequences. The Growing Demand for Water and Declining Freshwater Resources The global demand for freshwater has been rising steadily due to population growth, urbanization, and agricultural expansion. Agriculture alone accounts for approximately 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, driven by the need to irrigate crops and support livestock (World Bank, 2021). Industrial activities and dome...

  The Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change Displacement of people is one of the impacts of climate change Climate change has numerous debilitating impacts that are not evenly distributed across the globe. Low-income communities, Indigenous peoples, women, residents of developing nations, and other vulnerable populations bear the brunt of climate impacts despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. This disparity underscores the inherent injustice of the  climate crisis and the urgency of responding to these disproportionate impacts through and with equitable solutions. This section studies how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable and marginalized populations. It examines regional disparities, urban-rural  inequalities, and the intersecting vulnerabilities of specific groups. Regional Disparities in Climate Vulnerability Climate change affects all regions of the world, but the severity of its impacts varies greatly depending on ...