Climate Emergency Forum discusses the unprecedented heatwaves and flooding affecting the region of Southeast Asia and India.

This video was recorded on May 8th, 2024, and published on May 19th, 2024 and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.

The discussion highlights the extreme temperatures, with places like Myanmar reaching 48.2 degrees Celsius and India experiencing temperatures of 45.9 degrees Celsius. These conditions have led to significant human suffering, including deaths from heatstroke, crop failures, and disruptions to daily life, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children.

In terms of scale, 800 million people in Southeast Asia and India are enduring these extreme conditions. There is a UNICEF press release stating that 243 million children are exposed to record dangerous heatwaves, exacerbating their already precarious living conditions. The direct link between these extreme weather events and global warming, driven by greenhouse gas emissions is underscored. The lack of adequate response from governments and international bodies is criticized with a call for immediate and substantial action to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

The broader implications of these climate events are noted including the disruption of education for children, which has long-term consequences for societal stability and development. The concept of "eco-anxiety," particularly among young people in affected regions, and the urgent need for political leaders to take meaningful action to address the climate crisis is mentioned. The forum concludes with a call to action, urging individuals and governments to prioritize climate mitigation efforts to ensure a livable future for the next generations.

Links:
Thailand Reels Under Heat Wave As Some Regions Set New Records
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/thailand-...

Summer of 2024: Sizzling Temperature, heat wave to hit food prices, water, polls too
https://www.forbesindia.com/article/t...

Sweltering heat across East Asia and the Pacific puts children’s lives at risk - UNICEF
https://www.unicef.org/eap/press-rele...

Seasonal forecasts
https://climate.copernicus.eu/seasona...

‘Inside an oven’: sweltering heat ravages crops and takes lives in south-east Asia
https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

Radio Ecoshock
https://www.ecoshock.org/

B.C. winemakers rethinking industry after climate catastrophes
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...

Brazil flooding will take weeks to subside
https://www.reuters.com/world/america...

The IPCC just published its summary of 5 years of reports - here's what you need to know
https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/t...

The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la...

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Regular Panelists:
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute

Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa's Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University

Regina Valdez - Program Director, Climate Reality Project, NYC. GreenFaith Fellow and LEED Green Associate

Video Production:
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader

Heidi Brault - Video production and website assistant, Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP team lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum; BA (Psychology); Climate Reality Leader

Our Website:
https://climateemergencyforum.org/

Attributions:
Background Music:
Title: Through the City II
Author: Crowander
Source: Free Music Archive
License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Image and Video: https://climateemergencyforum.org/ass...