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The world’s costliest natural disasters in terms of economi losses since 1965

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http://www.poormojo.org/pmjadaily/archives/034402.php

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The world’s costliest natural disasters in terms of economi losses since 1965

Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan 2011 on the first place with a total damage of about 230 billion dollars. Equal cost damage of natural disaster have different impacts on economies depending on their economic power (GDP)!

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Natural Disasters frequency and costs from 1980 to 2010

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http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328474.200-last-year-costliest-on-record-for-natural-disasters.html

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Natural Disasters frequency and costs from 1980 to 2010

The frequency and the costs of natural disaster, which are linked to the climate change are constantly increasing (storms, extreme temperature, droughts, floods...) . The global loss reached 375 billion dollars in 2011, which equals about 0.5% of the global world product.

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Impacts of Natural Disasters since the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit

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http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2012/world/countdown-to-rio/

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Impacts of Natural Disasters since the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit

Over the 20 last years about 2/3 of the world population were exposed to natural disaster. Most of them are affected by floods and droughts. 1.3 million have been killed, whereas far most of them by earthquakes.

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The largest Natural Catastrophes from 1970-2011 world wide

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https://www.allianz.com/en/press/news/studies/news_2011-03-23.html

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The largest Natural Catastrophes from 1970-2011 world wide

Most of the shown natural disaster happened on islands, near the sea and at tectonic borders.  Overall loss ranges from 8 - 125 billion USD. Damage partly insured. Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Hurricane have the biggest potential to destroy facilities.

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water pollution

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http://tommytoy.typepad.com/tommy-toy-pbt-consultin/2011/03/infographic-the-worlds-drinking-water-crisis-pollution-and-water-scarcity-reaching-epidemic-proporti.html

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water pollution

 

As you can readily see from the following World Water Pollution Map, pollution continues to be a problem, especially in industrialized nations, where a lot of pollutants are finding their way into our river's and oceans.

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Trends in global water use by sector

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http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/water2/page/3229.aspx

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Trends in global water use by sector

the increased use of water is truly impressive, and the difference between consumption and Withdrawal will increase over time. The agricultural sector is the sector that consumes the most water today and probably in the future.

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For 884 million people, drinking water looks like this.

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printerest.com/pin/283586107755872101/

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For 884 million people, drinking water looks like this.

A child dies every 15 seconds from poor sanitation and water supply.

1 Billion People lack access to clean water and 2.3 Billion people are without basic sanitation.

Preventable water related diseases kill more than 5 Million People every year.

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withdrawal and consumption water in the world

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http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/water2/page/3228.aspx

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withdrawal and consumption water in the world

 

Freshwater use by continents is partly based on several socio-economic development factors, including population, physiographic, and climatic characteristics. Analysis indicates that:

- Annual global freshwater withdrawal has grown from 3,790 km3 (of which consumption accounted for 2,070 km3 or 61%) in 1995, to 4,430 km3 (of which consumption accounted for 2,304 km3 or 52%) in 2000 (Shiklomanov, 1999).

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