The World Bank estimates that climate change could push over 100 million people within the particularly vulnerable South Asian countries into poverty by 2030 - without climate-smart interventions. The region has already lost over 20% of its forest cover, with some countries like Nepal having just 40% forest cover per capita, significantly below the recommended minimum of 50%.
The World Bank estimates that climate change could push over 100 million people within the particularly vulnerable South Asian countries into poverty by 2030 – without climate-smart interventions. The region has already lost over 20% of its forest cover, with some countries like Nepal having just 40% forest cover per capita, significantly below the recommended minimum of 50%.