| As often seems the case, less developed | | | | to weak immune systems and disease will be |
| countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact | | | | prevalent. If the predictions are accurate, Africa |
| when it comes to negative world developments. | | | | could become a living nightmare. |
| The third world and climate modification is no | | | | Climate modification could devastate Asia as well. |
| different. | | | | You might be surprised to learn that over 60 |
| Third World and Climate modification | | | | percent of the human population lives in greater |
| By definition, climate modification impacts the | | | | Asia. This mass of humanity has stretched |
| globe as a whole. That being said, is it possible to | | | | agricultural and health resources to the maximum. |
| predict specific results in certain regions of the | | | | To top it off, large population centers sit right on |
| world? While there is no definitive answer, the | | | | the coastline in flat areas only a few feet above |
| impact on third world countries in Asia and Africa | | | | sea level. |
| has been the subject of much discussion. Let's | | | | If climate modification trends continue, we will be |
| take a look. | | | | saying goodbye to large chunks of Asia. Cities |
| Africa is considered a third world continent | | | | such as Jakarta, Tokyo and Bangkok sit at sea |
| because a vast majority of the African countries | | | | level. If the melting polar caps result in a three |
| have underdeveloped economies and living | | | | foot rise in sea levels as predicted, these cities will |
| standards. Unfortunately, Africa is also believed to | | | | be underwater. Countries such as Vietnam, |
| be one of the most heavily impacted areas when | | | | Indonesia and Bangladesh are expected to lose |
| it comes to climate modification. More than half | | | | 37,000 square miles of coastline under a similar |
| the people in Africa live in rural areas with | | | | situation. Over 34 million people will suddenly have |
| agricultural economies. These communities rely | | | | to move to already congested population centers. |
| heavily on naturally occurring rain resources, to | | | | Economies, health care and food supplies will |
| wit, planned irrigation is minimal. This, of course, | | | | undoubtedly reach critical levels. |
| results in the horrific famines we see on television. | | | | Is there any good news when discussing the third |
| Climate modification is predicted to devastate | | | | world and climate modification? Yes. The first step |
| Africa because it is believed the greenhouse | | | | is to put regulations in place that reduce |
| effect will reduce the amount of rain received on | | | | greenhouse gases. Second, proactive planning |
| the continent. As the Sahara Desert expands, less | | | | must be undertaken to account for these |
| land will be available for farming and the problem | | | | potential effects of third world climate |
| will grow worse. Malnutrition from famines will lead | | | | modification. |