UN Alerts That Almost 900 Million Impoverished Individuals Face Climate Risks

Impact of Climate Change on the Poor: Nearly 80% of the world's poorest, about 900 million people, are directly affected by climate hazards intensified by global warming, facing a "double and deeply unequal burden," according to the UN.

Connection Between Poverty and Environmental Risks: The UNDP report highlights that impoverished households are particularly vulnerable to climate shocks, with 887 million people exposed to at least one environmental risk, such as extreme heat, floods, or air pollution, which compounds their existing deprivations.