Apr 05, 2022 15:00:00

A world map that maps 'places where humans cannot live' due to climate change

In recent years, human habitats have been threatened by global warming, water shortages and natural disasters.

Funke Mediengruppe , a leading German newspaper, predicts areas where such climate change will make humans uninhabitable by 2100 and shows them in a 3D model of the Earth.

Climate change: Mapping in 3D where the earth will become uninhabitable
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Funke Mediengruppe focuses on the four areas of 'heat wave,' 'water scarcity,' 'sea level rise,' and 'tropical cyclone,' and predicts the living environment of these affected areas around 2100. Mapping was done based on the current population of each region.

The main area that becomes uninhabitable due to heat waves is northern India. Each hexagon represents an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometers, which is the size of New York City, and the height of the pillars represents the current approximate population. Humans can withstand temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius, but only when the humidity is low, high humidity that prevents sweating can easily kill humans. Human life is at risk when the wet- bulb temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius, but Funke Mediengruppe predicts that such extreme conditions will be widespread by 2100.

The following areas are uninhabitable due to lack of water. By 2100, widespread disasters are expected to occur due to water shortages, such as drought shortages of drinking water and the collapse of long-dried land. 'By 2100, 147 million people in Europe alone will be exposed to extreme water scarcity,' Funke Mediengruppe predicts.

Areas that are greatly affected by rising sea levels cover a wide range, including Southeast Asia, Europe, and South America. Climate scientists predict that sea level will rise by more than 0.5 meters by 2100, affecting 118.6 million people based on current population distribution.

The following areas are uninhabitable due to tropical cyclones. Funke Mediengruppe predicts that 'the number will not necessarily increase, but it will increase in power,' and that tropical cyclones that have become more destructive due to rising water temperatures will last longer and cause more destruction. increase.