Collapse of the Environment

The worst-case scenario would be if the Copenhagen climate talks in December 2009 collapsed due to national self-interest. There would be a catastrophic failure to reach an agreement, in other words, countries’ heads walking away from the table and the world will face the most dire consequences. Over the coming decade, the situation deteriorates without countries resorting to a solution. There will be full climactic destabilization.

Consequences over the next 50 years due to the greenhouse gases effect could include: significant temperature rises (particularly at high latitudes), rising sea temperatures and levels (causing flooding, coastal erosion, damage to coral reefs), more frequent extreme weather events (such as floods, storms and drought), the need to move agricultural activities and infrastructure to different locations ,substantial reduction in biodiversity, more severe bushfire seasons and an expanded range for tropical diseases.