New observations provide greater evidence on the role of extreme poverty and global inequality, most of the detrimental direct impacts of climate change  disproportionately affecting the Global South  compared with the Global North. Poor populations in many countries are also disproportionately facing extreme L&D from heatwaves, flooding and tropical weather extremes . New case studies, such as the European heatwave of 2018, illustrate significant negative impacts across crop production in the Global North , livestock value chain  and fishing . Heatwave-induced intense fires can cause property damage, physical injury and death, as well as health and psychological harm of the victims. Heatwaves also create ideal conditions for the prevalence of certain pathogens, increase the risk of temperature-related health problems and exacerbate many pre-existing diseases .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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