Australia has a long history of meddling in the affairs of its Pacific neighbours. In the Philippines, Duterte’s 'war on drugs' amounts to state terror – which Australia has enthusiastically supported through military aid.
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Jun 27, 2021
Manchester – For Asia, where more countries are facing greater environmental risks than in other parts of the globe, climate change is an imminent issue that could threaten the lives of people through natural disasters, displacement from homes and shortages of natural resources.
According to an environmental risk assessment published in May, Asia is home to 99 of the world’s 100 most vulnerable cities. The report found 80% of these are in India or China, while Jakarta was named the city most vulnerable to environmental hazards.
Research also shows the most marginalized people will experience the greatest impact from climate change. U.N. figures indicate that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. Indigenous people, who comprise less than 5% of the world population, protect 80% of global biodiversity and face constant battles to preserve their livelihoods from the exploitation of natural resources.
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Doctors Carroll Muffett and Kert Davies write that in light of a recent study that found that one in five deaths worldwide could be attributed to air pollution, there must be a bigger effort to fight back the discrediting campaigns against science.