Warmer temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature.
This poses many risks to human beings and all other forms of life on Earth.
Changes in temperature cause changes in rainfall. This results in more severe and frequent storms. They cause flooding and landslides, destroying homes and communities, and costing billions of dollars.
Water is becoming scarcer in more regions. Droughts can stir destructive sand and dust storms that can move billions of tons of sand across continents.
Deserts are expanding, reducing land for growing food. Many people now face the threat of not having enough water on a regular basis.