Climate change threatens economies, security: report

"A CSIRO report has warned climate change will threaten the region's economy and security unless governments and aid agencies start preparing for its impacts.

"The two-part CSIRO report was commissioned by a new coalition of aid, church and development groups.

"It warns that a two degrees Celsius increase in temperature by 2030 will have a devastating impact in northern Pakistan, India and western China.

It says millions of lives will be at risk from dengue fever, malaria and increased flooding and tropical cyclones.

"It also says local and regional economies will be affected with chronic food and water shortages."
ABC News

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